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Samish B, en 11 weathe is here and the risk of bac- teria Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shellfish is low- er. For this reason, the Department of Health re- opened commercial oyster harvest in areas of Hood Canal and Puget Sound, on Oct. 1. Vibrio parahaemoly~icus bacteria are found natu- rally in the environment and grow more easily dur- ing warm weather. The cooler fall temperatures re- duce bacteria growth. All oyster harvest areas will be open with no harvesting restrictions for vibrio. This summer, the agency closed pyster harvest in the Hood Canal 4, Hood Canal 5,! Hood Canal 9 and Samish Bay growing areas following vibriosis illnesses in people who ate raw oysters from the various areas. The most recent closure in Hood Ca- nal 4 involved the recall of oysters ~hipped to sev- eral states and four foreign countries. These areas are all now re-opened, i Typically, Washington sees about 50 cases of vib- riosis a year; this year there have ~een 41 cases, scattered around the state's shellfish growing areas. Symptoms of vibriosis include diarrhea, abdomi- nal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, and chills. The symptoms usually appear about 12 hours after eating infected shellfish, but they can begin within two hours or as late asi48 hours after consumption. Taking certain medications may make vibriosis more likely to occur after eating shellfish. The De- partment of Health website (www.doh.wa.gov) is your source for a healthy dose of information. County seeks planning commission candidates Mason County iis cally meets once per seeking applicants month at6 p.m., on the from Commissioner third Monday with spe- District 3 for the Ma-cial meetings scheduled son County Planning as necessary. Appointed Advisory Commission. commissi0ners normally The Planning Advisory serve a four-year term. Commission is a seven- The term for this position member citizen board will expire in July 2015. appointed to advise the Applications to serve Board of Commission- on the board are be- ers on policy related to ing accepted until Oct. amendments to the com- 21, 2011 and should be prehensive plan, Shore- submitted to the Mason line Master Program and County Commissioners, land use regulations. 411 N. 5th, Shelton, WA The commission typi- 98584. The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats perform. Courtesy photo Chinese acrobats to perform The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats kick uary showcases organ virtuosos Hector O1- off the Mason County Concert Associa- ivera, March highlights Evan Marshal on tion's 2011-2012 Concert Series at 7 p.m. mandolin and May features Chris Burton Oct. 13, at the Shelton Performing Arts Cen- Jacome with flamenco music and dance. ter (formerly the high school auditorium). Combined single-ticket price for all The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats five shows is $155 for one adult. have been touring the world for more A season pass -- which includes ad- than 25 years, mission to all listed events -- can be The group's multi-faceted production purchased for $60. Entire family season features acrobatic displays, feats of bal- passes can be purchased for $125. Stu- ance, energy, costumes and a touch of dent season passes are $15. Chinese comedy. Membership details are available at Non-members may apply the ticket the show, online at www.mccca.com or price, $35 for adults and $5 for children, to by calling Becky Schuyten at 426-1842 a season pass. There are four addition- or Larry Swift at 426-8159. Tickets are al performances this season: November available at the door or at Lynch Creek f~atures Carpe Diem String Quartet, Jan- Floral. MCCCA is also on Facebook. Page Dr. Payal K. Shah i Micrb oft' HealthVaulti i£ Go to .......................... MyMasonHealth.com for medical histories Family practice. Family core. Payal K. Shah, MD,, board-eligible in family practice, joins the medical staffat Shelton Family Medicine and the more than 100 physicians on staffat Mason General Hospital. Dr. Shah received her medical degree from the Ross Univeisity School of Medicine, North Brunswick, New Jerseylin 2009; and completed her internship and residency at Montgomery Family Practice Residency Program in Norris!own, Pennsylvania. To make an appointment with Dr. Shah call Shelton Family Medicine aI (360) 426-2653. Mason General Hospitat Shelton Family Medicine B-5 - Shelton-Masoh (360) 426-2653 939 Mtn. View Dr., Ste. 100, Shelton, WA 98584 www.lvtasonGeneral.com. County Journal - Thursday, October 6, 2011 m Parks department announces Fred Meyer sponsorship Mason County Parks and Trails Department has received an $8,000 sponsorship commitment from Fred Meyer, which will be used to supplement maintenance funding at MCRA Park in 2012. The sponsorship was made with the expressed interest that the funds be used for the purpose of "operation and maintenance expenses for the Ma- son County Recreation Area -- MCRA." MCRA Park is located at 2100 East Johns Prai- rie Road, just outside of Shelton and is the county's highest attended park site. With the county budget reductions from 2008 to the present, MCRA Park has experienced a steady reduction in funds for operations and maintenance. In 2011, for the first time ever, under county management, MCRA staff was unable to bring on any part-time staffing assistance for the baseball and softball season, impacting maintenance opera- tions and the complex users. County staff recently contacted the Fred Meyer Stores Philanthropy Coordinator to inquire about possible sponsorship assistance for the 2012 season. Recently the county was informed of the pledge for $8,000 for next season. The county intends to use the funding to supple- ment the maintenance program. Fred Meyer has a strong sense of community and is happy to be able to step in and provide assistance and support during these challenging economic times, not only assisting the county and the youth and adult ball players and the citizens and visitors of Mason County. For additional information about the MCRA Field sponsorship, contact John Keates at Mason County Parks, 427-9670, ext. 669, or by email, johnk@co.mason.wa.us. Lyla and Emma Geeslin Lyla and Emma Geeslin were born June 25, 2011, at Mildenhall Air Force Base in England to T/SGT Bran- don and Lisa (McGrew) Gee- slin. Lyla weighed five pounds and seven ounces and Emma weighed six pounds and 15 ounces. The twins are the grand- daughters of Patty Perry and Ray McGrew of Shelton. Health boards, committees looks for participation The Washington State Department of Health is looking for members of the public to serve on a variety of health-related boards, commissions and commit- tees. There are 24 groups accepting applications. They include the Board of Physical Therapy, Athletic Training Advisory Com- mittee, Board of Pharmacy, Dental Quality Assurance Commission, Board of Mas- sage, Veterinary Board of Governors and others. "This is an opportunity for citizens to have a voice in their government, and to influence the health and safety of our state," said Karen Jenserb assistant secretary for the depart- ment's Health Systems Q!uality Assurance divi- sion. "Gov. Chris Gregoire and Sec. Mary Selecky take great pride in ap- pointing qualified, respon- sible members who reflect Washington's diversity." Many of the groups have immediate vacancies; oth- ers need a pool of quali- fied candidates for future openings. Appointees must be citizens of the Unit- ed States and residents of Washington. Regular meeting attendance is an expectation of service and is vital to the success of each team. Members are reim- bursed for certain expens- es related to travel and are compensated for time spent at meetings and other ap- proved activities. Information and appli- cations (www.doh.wa.gov/ hsqa/BCC.htm) are avail- able on the agency website or by calling 236-4887. Lodging tax funds available Each year Mason Coun- ty provides grant funding from the Lodging Tax Fund to support the advertising and promotion efforts of event and festivals that promote tourism in Mason County. Any group or or- ganization may apply for funding consideration. The Mason County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will review the applications in November with its recommendations due to the commissioners in December. Presentation of the committee's recom- mendations to the County Commissioners coincides with the county's annual budget discussions. Mason County will ac- cept lodging tax grant ap- plications until October 31, 2011. The application can be requested by calling 427-9670, ext. 419 or on the Mason County website at www.co.mason.wa.us/ forms/tourism.