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—v Page A—1 O Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 PUD 1 receives regional, national recognition By Journal staff news@masoncounty. com Mason County Public Utility Dis- trict 1 was honored this fall with four awards for excellence in communica- tions. The PUD received a first—place hon- or from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) in the Group A (public utility districts with less than 10,000 customers) wildcard category for its “Dam Proud” shirts, as well as a second-place finish for the Mason County PUD 1 newsletter “The Con— nector,” for which Katie Arnold, Kris— tin Mastelle’r and Darin Hall were recognized and a third~p1ace finish for the PUD’s Community Solar II adver- tising campaign. The NWPPA reported it received a record-setting 200 entries in 2020, of which the top three entries in each cat- ‘ egory were honored, broken out by the sizes of their public utility districts. The American Public Power As- sociation also handed down 42 top communications honors selected from their national membership, for which Mason PUD 1 was bestowed with an Award of Merit for “The Connector,” in the category of public utility districts with operating revenues of $75 million or less. “This national recognition for our newsletter is really fantastic, and marks the first time we’ve been hon- ored by APPA for our communications efforts,” said Kristin Masteller, gen- eral manager of Mason County PUD 1. “Toput this into perspective, we’re competing with other member utilities all across the United States, many of whom have large budgets and entire communications departments.” Masteller added, “We have an $11 million operating budget, and all 25 of us at the PUD serve as communi- cators. Communication is a core value at Mason County PUD 1, and we work really hard to improve upon it inter- nally, and every time we engage with our customers.” " Shell‘on’s : Nursing Facility We specialize in short-term rehab, long-term care and respite‘core. -We're here to help. fl) All COVID-l9 Protocols in Place HEALTHCARE I MANAGEMENT ‘ 153 Johns Court, Shelton, WA 98584 / (360) 427-2575 Fax (360) 427-2563 hfip://www.sheltonhealihandrehnb.com/ The NWPPA and APPA awards were presented at their respective Vir- tual communications conferences ear- lier this fall. Masteller added the PUD’s cus- tomers “do a really great job of com- municating back to us as well.” She extended her praise to the utility’s n Meet Joey! He is a 7 0-year—old, 17#, Jack Russell mix boy who has a white with tan spots short coat. Joey is a reserved boy who is looking for a family who will let him be the best companion dog ever! Joey loves to play in the yard, go for walks around the neighborhood on a leash, and car rides especially to a drive through for a plain, burger patty! ' Joey is shy at first, taking time to warm up, so please be patient during our introduction. He loves to carry a tennis ball around and will give soft toys a quick shred! Because of Joey’s age, he does have arthritis in his left front leg, which he is on medication for. Although fetch is his favorite, he will need restricted activity, and fetch is now about a Mason County PUD 1’s Katie Arnold, Kristin Masteller and Dari-n Hall display awards. Courtesy photo lineman and water technicians in the field, “who take photos and send infor— mation to customer service, who then relays info back and forth- between customers and the crews,” and to the administrative personnel, who com— municate on social media and to the PUD’s local partners. foot toss. He is on a grain free diet, monthly flea medication, and a fenced yard is required. He would like nothing more than to spend a quiet evening snuggling on the sofa with you. Further questions? Currently, emails are the only method of communication. We all care about the health of our 2—Iegged caregivers and the community at large, so as a precaution we are suspending our public open hours. We are still taking email inquiries, on-line applications and will be in touch with you as soon as we are able. We appreciate everyone’s understanding during this time! Stay Well! KENNEL CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: thedoghouse309l@hotmail.com Telephone: (360) 432—3091 Fang Frievwls Looking for a Home Sponsored by: Because they're part of your family... you want I he best e for your pets. HAIGH VETERINARY HOSPITAL 81 SE. Walker Park Rd. 0 Shelton . (360)426-1840- weat