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Dredging Continued from page A-1 formed in front of the Dairy Queen on First Street, it was short-lived as the tide receded. The recently dredged section of Shelton Creek passed its first ma- jor test. "All in all, we did very well," said Steve Goins, the City of Shelton's interim director of public works. "Obviously the stream had greater capacity." Historically, the combi- nation of such conditions would have creating flood- ing issues for Dairy Queen and the nearby apart- ments, but the banks of Shelton Creek were not breached, Goins said. Some of the gravel fur- ther upstream was sent downstream during the storm, but it had no effect on the stream flow, Goins said. City crews also conduct- ed a successful experiment during the rainstorm, said Shelton City Engineer Mike Michael. The down- pour sent a dead deer down Shelton Creek, where it be- came imbedded in a trash rack as the creek traveled in a culvert under North- cliff Road. The clog sent water flow- ing down the road to pool in front of Dairy Queen. But city crews managed to divert some of the flow into gutter lines, keeping the breached creek water to a minimum on the pave- ment, he said. In September, the City of Shelton awarded a $349,000 contract to George Gill Construc- tion of Chehalis to dredge about 8,000 yards of sedi- ment on a 1,000-foot sec- tion of Shelton Creek, from Second Street downtown to the railroad culvert that borders Simpson Timber property. The dredging is an in- terim fix as the city seeks funds for a long-term solu- tion to flooding on the Shel- ton and Canyon creeks, which converge downtown on Second Street, be- tween Cedar and Franklin streets. The city continues to study short- and long-te~m ways to improve flows on the river, Goins said. Pub- lic hearings will be hosted in the coming months, probably in January, he said. The city also is listening to advice from its advisory group on the creeks, and a privately organized adviso- ry group that formed about a year ago, Michael said. Fund Continued from page A-1 shop gave $100. Betty Mast donated $50 and one anonymous donor contributed $50. Last year, the program gave out ' 905 baskets, worth $30,813. Due to , high food and toy prices, this year's fundraising goal is set at $40,000. People who would like to receive a basket of toys and food can sign up at the 40 et 8 at 113 W. Cota St. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1, 5 and 8. People who would only like a basket of food can sign up on Dec. 12 and 15. Those signing up for baskets need to have a legal identification for both themselves and children receiving baskets. Acceptable identification includes birth certificates or paperwork from state assistance programs thaf shows the child's age. The toy shopping day is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Walmart. Parents will also need identification for the shopping day. Food basket pick up will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the old Shelton Armory on Franklin Street. Donations to support the Christmas food basket program can be mailed to the Journal at P.O. Box 430, Shelton, WA, 98584, or dropped off at the of- rice at 227 W. Cota St. during business hours. Those who donated to the program will be recognized in the newspaper unless they choose to remain anony- mous. Donations can also be made in memory of a loved one. Send a special gift to a friend or relative this season SHIP A WREATH! @10" Noble 12" Noble ( Fir Wreath $32.99] I Fir Wreath $36.99I Large Swag e~'green wreath wit h i~en~ ~: ixed eye r g ......... h wit;h~/~%~v ....... d ........... $'6"991L~ Fir;.shed ~ze approximately 18". incense cedar, juniper, cones Noble fir boughs with mixed item #t 0NFW proximately 18". item #12N, . Each item includes decorated gift box, bow and card. o Be sure to order early to insure delivery and availability. . Prices Includes shipping & tax in continental USA (shipping is through UPS Ground) Extra shipping ~arge of 115.00 to Alaska, Hawaii and Canada Please do not emil orders. 1921 E. Hwy 106, Union WA 98592 (360) 898-2222 • (360) 426-2222 www.hunter-farms.com i PHONE & FAX ORDERS WELCOME! FAX (360) 898-2221 Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Mason County employees and community members got together • Monday afternoon to thank Steve Bloomfield for his year of service as a county commissioner, and wish him well in the future. Bloomfield Continued frorn page A-1 As a member of the commission for the last year, Bloomfield took part in many im- portant and controversial votes. While he served on the county commission, the board balanced two budgets, finished reorganiz- ing voting districts in the county, finished construction on the Belfair Wastewater Treatment Plant and hooked up residents to the Belfair sewer. But Bloomfield said voting in his first month in office to create a one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax for mental health and substance abuse services, and to create an advisory committee to Oversee those funds, is the decision he is most proud of. "I think that was a very controversial and highly charged thing that could pay huge dividends," he said. Ring Erickson and Sheldon were not able to attend the reception, but Director of Central Operations Diane Zoren presented Bloomfield with a gift from the other com- missioners -- a fountain pen. Bloomfield plans to continue serving on the Oakland Bay Clean Water District ad- visory committee and another citizen com- mittee on the feasibility of funding a new Mason County Fairgrounds. He also plans to continue working for Seattle Shellfish. "I'm not going anywhere," he said. Inmates Turn left one block West of Highway I O I Shelton-Matlock Interchange on to West Deegan Road. Follow road 2.2 miles www,brewerschristmastrees,c0m, 360.426.4936 Continued from page A-1 Re-Entry Coalition. Formed two years ago by former state legislator Doug Sayan, the volunteers provide men- torship and resources to help offenders make a suc- cessful transition back into society. Sayan, the group's chair- man, said he was inspired to help inmates released "with $40 in gate money, with no idea of where to go, and no way to get there." The Transitioning Offend- ers Program helps connect former prisoners with re- sources, but "when they get out, they have no mentors," he said. The challenges include finding jobs and a place to live, particularly for reg- istered sex offenders who often become transients, Sayan said. Former inmates need support from people with "their arms out, and not their fist," he said. He added, "The name of the game is re-entry, not re- cidivism." The group's primary goal is to reduce recidivism by offering prisoners the tools, before they are released, to make better choices, said group member Joyce Lin- gle. Some will return to the same families with the same problems. Many are fathers who want to help their chil- dren, Lingle said. "They need someone to help them out, or they will fail," she said. Many of these men have been in the prison system since they were in their teens, Lingle said. They will return to their communi- ties "with strikes against them ... They're still 'The Convict.' They're not given a second chance," she said. Mason County is "small- town," where many of the convicts and their families are well known, Lingle said. They will be judged, she said. "One of the first reactions is, 'They're murderers! I don't want them around my family!'" Lingle said. The prison has a capacity of 1,268, and only 60 or 70 are involved in the Wash- ington Re-Entry Club pro- gram, Lingle said. When they are released, they'll need jobs, homes, employ- ment skills and health care. "Keeping these guys on track and going is the way to go," said Steve Bostrom, a member of the Mason Coun- ty Re-Entry Coalition and a counselor at the prison. The program is seek- ing volunteers with "people skills," he said. "The problem is it takes a whole bunch of people in the community to make this work," he said. Volunteers can contrib- ute as little as two hours per month, while being a men- tor is more involved. The Mason County Re- Entry Coalition meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Wednes- day of each month at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton. For information, call 426-7440. A recent gathering of the Washington Re-Entry Club inside the prison had the look and feel of any civic group meeting: the club of- ricers at the front table with a microphone, backed by American and state flags, a full agenda. The differenc- es: all the participants were dressed in khaki and white, and some were searched by corrections officers as they left the meeting. The inmates talked about a recent pizza fundraiser, which netted more than $600; $150 went to the.Ma- son County Shelter, $100 to Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services. The meeting's topics and suggestions included asking Verizon for used cellphones so the members can be con- tacted for job interviews upon release; how to make mandatory meetings with their community corrections officers without upsetting their new employers; where they could get dental care; and other concerns about, as one prisoner put it, "sur- viving community custody." Inmates also discussed launching a program where they could apologize face-to- face to their victims. "Victims don't want to come in here ... They want to be done with it," Bostrom said. When Bellisle suggested closure is needed for both perpetrator and victim, Lin- gle told him, "Maybe it's the inmates who need closure ... the victim might say, 'I want you to burn in hell." Bellisle smiled. "That's closure," he said. ~Bring your handsaw or share ours" t Friendly Critters Petting Pen Mon-Thur 12- 4 Fri - Sat - Sun 9 - 4 ~ ~rtqA~ * :~.~! Ipispy Kreme Douflhnuts & Cocoa unclraiser sponsored by Oakland Bay Jr. High) Tree Farm E. 4673 Hwy 302 in Victor at mile post # 4 Open Friday, November 23 to Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Nobles • Sheared Douglas Fir • Sheared Grand Fir • Wreaths Tom & Karen Johnson (360) 275-3790 12th Annual Auction for the Toys For Kids Plus @ Bob's Tavern 320 South 1st Street, Shelton Saturday, December 8th • Starts at 1:00 pm f • 12' x 200' Asphalt Driveway • Log Truck Full of Logs • Golf Excursion w/Lodging to Lincoln City, Oregon • Family Suite + 4 Passes to Great Wolf Lodge • Boat Trips • Baskets And Lot's of Other Goodies % . j • . .......... ~N ...... Proceeds provide Christmas Shopping Day for Low Income Families with Children Shelton-Mason County Journal-Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 - Page A-7 • * QI