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Page A-8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 We're still featuring our Booksif'or Burgers'progra’ with all necessary Covid419 precautions! Kids can earn a FREE Kids Meal for participating. (Call or see store for details.) Weekly Specials Monday 25% off your meal with a purchase of a beverage or dessert. Tuesday All you can eat Coconut Prawns served with your choice of any side, Side Salad and Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Bread $18.99 Wednesday Senior Burger day Original Burger Claim Burger and Frys for $6.99 with purchase of a beverage. Thursday Steak night 10 oz Top Sirloin served with a Loaded Baked potato, Garlic bread and Side Salad for 18.99 Frlday &_Saturday night Prime‘Rib served with Side Salad, Jalepeno Cheddar Corn Bread, Loaded Baked Potato and Sauteed Vegetables. All You Can Eat Pancakes on Saturday 8: Sunday mornings. 7am to 2 pm Sunday-Thursday 7:00 am-9:00 pm Friday 8: Saturday 7:00 am-10:00 pm 24171 WA 3 in Belfair 0 360-277-5141- burgerclaimandmore.com s.- . if“ . 4., e e ect Holiday Gift I Give the gift that gives all year... A subscription to the Journal! 1 Call us at 360—426—4412 or Visit masoncounty.com Styltonmammutn ilounml Swim * w EATING « OIL COMPARE OUR I.OW PRICES! We carry kerosene. Located at Sanderson Industrial Park na® 427-8084 High Water The South Fork of the Skokomish River, shown Sunday from the High Steel Bridge, runs high from recent rainfall. Journal photo by Justin Johnson County still searching for, new public healthofficer ByAKirk Boxleitner kbofleitner@masoncounty. com While Dr. Daniel Stein is still sched- uled to depart his position as health of— ficer for Mason County Public Health by year’s end, he and fellow county of- ficials want to assure county residents that their health needs will continue to be met in 2021. “We are still actively searching for my replacement,” Stein said. “The county has not yet found a qualified applicant, but we are considering all options to ensure that the county is not left without a health officer when the position is vacated at the new year.” Mason County District Commis- sioner Kevin Shutty said the county is working with regional public health partners to ensure they maintain cov- erage during the transition from Stein to his successor. “Dr. Stein has been an invaluable part of our public health team since 2019, especially during the county’s COVID-19 response,” Shutty said. “As he moves back to Minnesota to be clos- er to family, his thoughtful approach will be missed, but county residents should have complete confidence in Mason County Public Health to con- tinue addressing the pandemic and promoting a healthier community.” David Windom, director of the Ma- son County Community Services De- partment, elaborated that the county has been actively recruiting for Stein’s successor “through every channel we can think of,” and has even heard from a number of applicants with impres- sive qualifications, but none have been medical doctors. “We’ve gotten a lot of epidemiolo- gists, but we need someone who can write prescriptions as well,” Windom said. Regardless of when Stein’s suc- cessor is selected, Windom said he expects a transitional phase in the health officer position, which is why he expressed his gratitude to the county’s public health partners for the relation- ships they’ve developed. Mason County relies on other health jurisdictions to provide cover- age for health officers when the need arises. “We have a couple of other coun- ties and jurisdictions we’ve been able to piggyback onto,” said Windom, who also counts state Health Officer Dr. Scott Lindquist as a valuable resource who’s been generous with his time and insights on behalf of Mason County. “He’s also an excellent epidemiologist.” Windom said the search for a new county health officer has been compli- cated by the same COVID crisis that’s provided Stein with no shortage of challenges in the position. “Dr. Stein came on board during what was not a normal time, but he’s kept a good sense of humor throughout his time here,” Windom said. “There’s a lot of turnover among medical pro- fessionals right now. There’s a general stress of working in the COVID era, and some folks on the national level I might feel some political pressure. But our county, and our board of commis— sioners, have sought to suppert our health officer so this position should be relatively attractive.” Windom expects the county will have a better handle on Stein’s pro- spective successor by the end of No- vember. rie ca fri get C a i 'we Jm 1m gan W0 1 Clu ter vice the tra qui eve clea in b hou a w