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Two weeks after
the budget like
Journal photo by Natalie Johnson
to the Mason County Commission, Steve Bloomfield is studying
to know his constituents.
By NATALIE JOHN
It took some prodc
Bloomfield to apply f
son County Commfssi
but after two weeks
happy he did.
"I was urged by a
Jerry (Lingle) passed
post. My initial react
not a political anima
been interesting, infol
I'm learning a lot, th,
of this that goes on be
It's a huge learning c~
After Commissiom
died unexpectedly in .~
ty set out to appoint s
in his place until the
election. Sixteen pc(
included, threw their ]
After several week
Mason County Comm
Ring Erickson and Tiz
to appoint Bloomfield.
"[There were] a lo
civic-minded people t
he said. "I'm humble
son
ing to get Steye
)r the open Ma-
on seat this fqll,
on the job, h~'s
ticularly the looming 2012 budget, pursue environmental issues dur-
"That's going to be the big issue for ing his time on the commission. Dur-
the next couple of months," he said. ing the interview process, Bloomfield
"I've been talking with the department said that his experience as a shellfish
heads a lot, it's important to know that grower gave him a unique perspective
I'm not a guy in a suit sitting in an of- on water quality and environmental
rice." health issues.
Bloomfield has also been studying "I look forward to continuint with
up on the proposed one-tenth of I per- the environmental health," he said.
cent sales tax due for mental health "Here we have literally hundreds of
and substance abuse set to come be= miles of shoreline and all of it's acces-
fore the commission in the form of a sible."
public hearing on November 1. While Belfair is not in his district,
rve." / There s a huge problem at the state Bloomfield said he hopes to work to-
level in fundidng - how do we com- ward the future and help people im-
~r Jerry Lingle pensate for that and help at the local pacted by the Belfair sewer project.
ugust, the coup- level?" he said. "Obviously there's been some prob-
1 ' "
Dmeone to ser~ceBloomfield said he still has many ems there ... It s going to be tough on
November 2012unanswered questions about the tax.
ple, Bloomfie . . people. Hopefully,there's ways to miti-
mts intherinld ~ilf~e:p!~~n~Vlo~ gate thatburden, she said."Youhave
• to look to,the future, you can't dwell on
s of intervievs,
issioners L~i I~ the past. ,
At; ibis ; point Bloomfield doesnt:
a Sheldonvot, Bloomfield said Sheltonand Ma- pla~9:o~ staying onthe commission:
son County certainly need more fund- much :i0nger tl~an fhe app0'intment,
; of really go,
choose fron
/l by my choi
)d ing for mental health and substance which lasts until November 2012, but
," abuse, citing how many cases fall on he plans to make the most of his time
:e the hands of law enforcement, there.
"Hopefully the public has a lot of in- "It's been fun so far, I know it's not
[d put," he said. "I'm hoping to hear opin- all fun - there's hard decisions to be
Ls ions. I don't believe there's one thing made ... in the interim I think I can fill
in ... that's going to be the right answer." the post adequately," he said, "We'll
r- Bloomfield said he also wants tosee what happens tomorrow."
s $40,000 in tourism grants
ese activities seem to our County's Kids (SOCK) re- for 2012.
teat job of... bringing quested $3,700, an increase However, the city has a
to the city of Shelton of $500 from last year for the tourism fired balance of more
the night," city admin- Old Time Fiddler's Fest.than $91,000, and will sup-
~e assistant Vicki Look The Mason County Forest plement and can supplement
Festival applied for $5,000, the tourism grants from that
Mason County Histor- and SOCK made another ap- fund.
ciety asked for $8,000 plication for a relatively new "We all know that we have
visitor center in Shel- program, the RAPSody Ride, some challenges with regard
d the Yesteryear Car for $500, a decrease of $500 to the economy," Tarrant
:equested $850, $200 from last year. said. "We have really success-
ban it received in 2011 The funds can only be used ful programs here."
put on its annual car for very specific things, such as These grants account for
advertising for an event, Com- 12 percent to 25 percent of
Shelton-Mason Coun- missioner Dawn Pannell said. the budgets for each of these
mber of Commerce re- "I think it's a great thing organizations, said Commis-
$15,000, also for the for the community to use," sioner Mike Byrne.
center. Kristmastown she said. "They're managing their
[s asked for $7,000, While the city approved all money quite well," he said. "I
rease of $1,000 from of the $40,050 of requests, the really applaud those organi-
br its Bluegrass from city only anticipates $34,000 zations for that kind of fund-
rest festival and Save of Hotel/Motel Tax revenue ing management."
over them."
Since his appoint~mnt Bloomfi(
has been buried in co mty documen
of every kind, imme~ sing himself
the intricacies of counl ¢ business, p~
City apl)rove
By NATALIE JOHNS ON "Tb
do a~
The City of Shelton com- people
mission voted to aF )rove to sta3
$40,050 of funding ar )lica- istrati
tions from the city's to Lrism said.
budget, funded by the ~otel/ Th~
Motel Tax. ical S(
The Hotel/Motel Ta ~ Ad- for the
visory committee consi3ts of ton ai
chair, Shelton Mayor John Club
Tarrant, Annette 1~ [cGee more t
from Yesteryear Car Club, to hell
Duane Wilson from ~rist- show.
mastewn Kiwanis, ~ariaThe
Kim, representing the ~uperty Chs
Eight Motel and Sk, Kim queste
from the Shelton Inn. visitor
Overall, the tourism)oard Kiwan
recommended approvixg all an in(
$40,050 of funding re( uests 2011,
for 2012. the Fc
Shelton High SChool takes pride in Homecoming
By NATALIE JOHN~
Before the big ga~
Shelton High School
the week showing t~
just in their football te
their school and thems
"We need a lot moz
high school," said Ke:
SHS student and le
member• "When mor,
involved others do too
pressure."
ION
e last Frida~
~tudents spe~
eir pride, nc
am, but also i:
elves.
e spirit at th
sey Hollowa3
adership clu
students ge
- it's good pee
Every sophomore, j~umor and se
nior at SHS came together for th
Homecoming assembl:~ on Thursda'
Oct. 13, and went crazy on dress u
days, said ASB adviso~ Antje Fortie;
On Monday, students suited up fo
Sports Team Day. Tuesday they le
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out their wild sides for Animal Day said the school aims to increase school
and Wednesday they practiced posi- spirit every week of the year.
rive thinking and dressed up for Ha- "We're trying to get students more
waiian Day. involved and spirited during Home-
On Thursday, students donned coming week and the rest of the school
their Highclimber gear in prepara- year," Fortier said. "I think it gives
tion for the big game. There was no them a connection to the school and to
school on Friday, which curtailed the history of Shelton High School."
spirit week. According to Holloway, the push
During the spirit assembly on for school spirit is having an affect,
Thursday, SHS crowned its royalty particularly on younger students•
-- students Joe Strand and Heather "I think that Homecoming this year
Sawyer were selected as Homecoming is really big," she said. "A lot more
King and Queen. sophomores are coming this year."
Paige Snider, Colton Twiddy, Lar- This year the school offered the
ry Campbell and Tia Fleming are the class with the highest participation
school's princes and princesses,during spirit week a check for $100
Fortier said spirit week is a part for their class fund. On Thursday, the
of Homecoming every year, but itsophomores found out they won the
shouldn't just come once a year. She coveted prize.
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