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BUSINESSBRIEFS opportunity Members a new with gatherings ers Hi one with : ber office at sheltonchamber.org, to go digital Godfather" 20th guard" Oct. 25. tha Small ricer By GORDON WEEKS gordon@m, as'o~ ('~o ~,~ ty.com Etiquette classes for children, a cheerleading camp, beginning courses in rock'n'roll swing dance and Tai Chi lessons are among the offerings during Shelton Parks and Recreation's fall/win- ter program at the Shelton Civic Center. The offerings include the in- troductions of two new classes this week -- a mixed, easy fitness course that begins at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 8, and a class on reducing back pain at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Mark Ziegler, director of the city's Parks and Recreation De- partment, stresses that residents interested in the classes need to pre-register as early as possible because his department needs to know if they have the minimum m~mbcr of students to present the Courtesy photo Mason County PUD 1 Director Jocelyne Gray was named one of 2012's "Top Female Ex- ecutives" by the online publisher of the same name. PUD 1 director receives award STAFF REPORT tn@masonco~tnty corn Mason County PUD 1 Director of Operations-Water Jocelyne Gray was named one of 2012's "Top Fe- male Executives" by the online pub- lisher of Top Female Executives. Gray is a licensed professional engineer who has worked for the PUD since 2009. She directs the district's water and wastewater op- erations, which includes 35 water systems in Mason County. The Top Female Executives publication states that the hon- or is "limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their industry and occupation." The honor was be- stowed on Gray in part due to the "Grace Under Pressure" award from the Washington State Depart- ment of Health Office of Drinking Water that Gray and her depart- ment received in 2011. Gray also has been honored by the South Puget Sound section of the Society of Women Engineers, and is featured in the book, "Stuck: Overcoming the 12 Biggest Ob- stacles that Hold Women Back in the Workplace" by Sandra Ford Walston. Gray's career highlights include the successful completion of PUD l's part A of its water system plan this year, which took two years to develop and is the first comprehen- sive water system the district has ever created. This summer, her de- partment also secured a $650,000 "Job Now" bill grant from the state legislature for the Canal Mutual Water System Improvement Proj- ect. This is the third major project grant Gray has procured in her ca- reer. "We are very excited that Joc- elyne has been recognized by her executive peers for her outstanding work and accomplishments," PUD 1 Genera] Manager Steven Taylor stated in a press release. "Jocelyne's education and experience has been a great asset to our utility and has saved our ratepayers a tremendous amount of money in project consul- tant fees, because she possesses the skills and knowledge to perform the work herself. We are very proud of her and her contributions." Gray received a plaque com- memorating her inclusion in the "Who's Who" roster of Top Female Executives. She will also be recog- nized at the Oct. 9 meeting of the PUD 1 board of commissioners. ng ml class. Full payment must be to register for a program, t ter at the Shelton Civic C~ 525 W. Cota St. The easy fitness mix c is presented from 11:30 a.: 12:15 p.m. Mondays and T days Oct. 8 through Nov. 15 a second session Nov. 26 th~ Jan. 14, 2013, with no class Dec. 25 or 27. The cost is $85 per sessi( both days, $45 per sessim day a week, or $8 per class t( in. The course is taught by Renggli, who also teaches a on back pain solutions. The back pain class is pr~ ed from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thur from Oct. ll-Nov. 15, and The course prepares young people to be safe babysitters by offering :egis- them skills in supervision and nter, play with children, basic child mrse n. to [mrs- with ough es on ,n for t one drop Lisa class ~sent- ~days Nov. 29-Jan. 3, 2013. The cost i~ $45 per session, or $8 to drop ~n for ss is ,urse. one class. A popular returning cl~ the babysitter training o care, basic First Aid, safety pre- caution's, accident prevention, and critical emergency actions skills. The "Young Ladies and Gentle- men I" etiquette course for chil- dren ages 6-11 is presented from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 17. The class for children ages 12-17 is conducted from 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17. The course is taught by staff from the Final Touch Finishing School. The cost is $33. The Junior Spirit Winter Cheerleading camp is taught by the Highclimber cheer staff to children ages 5-14 from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 5-8 in the Olympic Mid- dle School commons. The cost is $40, and includes a camp T-shirt. The camp culminates with a per- formance at a Highclimber bas- r, ng ketball game. Learn popular dance at rock'n'roll swing dance classes from 6-7 p.m. Mondays dur- ing November. Instructor David Lynch walks students through rock'n'roll swing Nov. 5, country- rock/two-step/swing Nov. 12, ball- room boot camp/waltz Nov. 19, and salsa and cha cha Nov. 26. The cost is $40 per couple, $25 for individuals. Gentle yoga classes are con- ducted by Melode Brewer from 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays during three sessions: Oct. 2-Nov. 6, Nov. 13-Dec. 18 and Jan. 8-Feb. 12, 2013. The cost is $72 per session, or $15 to drop in for one class. Lunch hour yoga classes are available from noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 10, 17 and 24; Nov. 7, 14 and 21; and Dec. 5, 12 and 19. The fee is $30, with drop- ins welcome. The gentle and rhythmic move- ments of Tai Chi are taught for students 16 and older from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 9 through Jan. 8, 2013. The cost is $80. Holiday art course includes creating Halloween masks from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, and mak- ing Christmas ornaments from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 12. The classes are for all ages, while children age 6 and younger need to be ac- companied by a parent. The cost is $20 per class. Boys and girls in grades two through seven can register for the Shelton Youth Basketball League. The deadline to register is Nov. 10, and team assignments and schedules are available Dec. 1. The fee is $55 for one partici- pant, or $50 each if there is more than one person in the family playing. The cost to participate is $65 if you register after Nov. 10. The city seeks parents to vol- unteer to coach. Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 - Page B-3 ijI I