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I Program seeking items for dients The Lewis-Mason-Thur- not like going out. The client nary care v ston Area Agency Informa- would like a $50 Walmart--Anot] tion and Assistance/Casegift card. She also would ap- abled wido Management Program is cur- preciate a hand held shower, home alone rently seeking items for its -- A 65-year-old woman tors to kee clients, lives alone and has little so- lonely. Shi Many of its clients live on cial support. She has a lim- by watchh limited incomes and without ited income and has physical ing to mus much social support, mobility issues. She needs table CD p] The program has a holiday grab bars for her shower for entertaine¢ giving time and a year-round safety. She would also ap- stopped wc special assistance fund that preciate a Walmart gift card, would hell uses donated money to help which would allow her to pur- spirits up anyone 60 and older and dis- chase items for her home. bay during abled adults needing in-home -- A 76-year-old woman, nizers said care to meet basic needs such who has no familyin the area, -- A Ne as utilities and medications, lives on a limited income der who is The following arejust some since her husband passedtieslives o of the things clients have re- away several years ago. Her He choose quested f or the holidays: only family is in Germany foods and -- An elderly, widowed since her son died several scratch so man, who currently resides years ago and she is isolated not go far by himself in his home, would but has a wonderful spirit, He would ] really benefit from a gift card program organizers said.way gift ca: to Walmart to help with pur- She would greatly appreciate ment his g~ chasing items to maintain his any gift cards to local stores More re, home. to help her purchase grocer- in during tl -- A local 62-year-old ies and possibly splurge on viduals ca1 woman lives on a limited in- something for herself, which gram's offi( come and is unable to pur- she never does. She also has St, Sheltor chase personal items for her- a large dog that was her son's Anderson self. Because of this she does so any pet food and veteri- 101. 'ould help as well. Ler client is a dis- v who lives in her and has few visi- her from feeling passes the time g TV and listen- c. She had a por- ayer that kept her but it recently rking. A new one , in keeping her and loneliness at the winter, orga- tive American el- ias chronic diabe- a a small income. to eat healthy 3ways cooks from fis food dollars do organizers said. )enefit from Safe- • ds to help supple- ocery costs. luests are coming le season, so indi- • drop by the pro- e at 628 W. Alder or call Merridee at 427-2225 ext. LPN Nolris named November hospita employee of the month Joanne Norris, a registered nurse in in- Everyone tensive care, was selected as Mason General from co-~ Hospital & Family of Clinics November Em- tration - ployee of the Month. better pls This is the third time Norris has received Norris this honor from her peers. "I decided to nomi- medical/~ nate Joanne when I overheard a physician say, departme 'She is the nurse I want taking care of me or departme my family,"' her nominator said. "That is the care unit highest compliment a nurse can ever receive." ployment Norris started working at MGH in 1968 Joanne Each as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) when the Norris 10 yearsl hospital was located in downtown Shelton church- and known as Shelton Hospital. Church In 1972, she took time o£fto raise her f~imily, medical mission to Haiti. returning to MGH in 1975.. While working as a "We go to the outer r( LPN, she went back to school and received her don't have medical care av registered nursing degree from South Puget "It is so rewarding to help t Sound Community College in 1985. Norris is also a retired vc "The best part of my job is helping the pa- from Mason County Fire ! tients," Norris said. "For three years I was former Sunday school react the clinical care coordinator, and realized I When she is not workin missed doing the patient care." husband Randy of 43 years, It was then that she returned to doing bed- two adult children and five i side care. Norris also spends time w "I love working here," she said. "We are all Parker, and her family. Par a family and work together for the patients, in the ICU and joins Norris Mason County PUD No. I schedules Mason County PUD No. ofapublic employee. Session 1 has scheduled a Special Agenda is as follows: 3 p.m. Meeting of the Board of Corn- 9 a.m, Call Special Meet- Session an, missioners from 9 a.m. to 3 ing to Order Meeting p.m. on Friday, December 16, 9:01 a.m. Executive Ses- Questioi at Alderbrook Resort, 7101 sion, pursuantto RCW special me East State Highway 106 in 42.30.110(g) rected to : Union, for the purpose of 12 p.m. Break for Lunch at 877-524'~ evaluating the performance1 p.m. Resume Executive net. HUD awards consortium preferred sustaina[ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment (HUD) announced recently that it awarded pre- ferred sustainability status to the Olympic Peninsula Consortium, a group repre- senting Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and Grays Harbor Counties. The award comes in response to the group's ap- plication to HUD's Sustain- and therefore eligible for pre- with fundiJ ferred sustainability status, sources: T The status provides dowment f; awardees bonus points or in- awarded ] creased consideration on fu- to help co~ ture HUD and federal grant Olympic P~ competitions and access to economic technical assistance resourc- toric presel es. It lays the groundwork for design. Th~ Forterra and the Consortium series of ha to implement their plan. for Penim "We look forward to pursu- and techni able Communities Regionalingthe opportunities present- portunities Planning Grant. ed by preferred sustainability ties in 201~ The Consortium, which status," said Gene Duvernoy, Forterra was led by Forterra (formerly Forterra president. "This a grant fr Cascade Land Conservancy) Status gives us an important mental Pr and includes representatives advantage as we continue to Building B from Tribes, local govern- implement regional-scale ef- able Comrr ments, working forest and forts for the Peninsula's eco- smart gro~ agricultural landowners,nomic development.' tance to fo business owners, recreation- Forterra and the Consor-across the ists and conservationists-- tium proposed to improvela and Cer applied to HUD to fund a re- economic sustainability with region. Th, gional transportation, infra- regional transportation plan- cal assistaI structure and resource plan ning and infrastructure invest- communiti~ to enhance the Peninsula's ments, the utilization of natu- cally and economic sustainability. The ral resources, and improve- sustainable project would be the first ef- ment of connections between to grow. fort of its scale in the region, the Peninsula's urban and Commm Though the proposal was rural communities at the local, to apply to not funded, the application regional and global scales, programs f~ was among the top 20 percent Forterra plans to advance and NEA g: of the nearly 500 applications, its efforts on the peninsula early 2012. Page B-8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 8, 2011 is so supportive, orkers to adminis- couldn't ask for a '.e to work." Idsborough Creek accepting wait applications for iors ages 62 and r. HUD subsidized, ntrolled access, setting, minutes downtown )ing. Non-Smoking erty. 23 1-Br. and 303 S 7th St., 306) 426-3903 has worked in the urgical/pediatrics nt, emergency nt and intensive during her em- at MGH. rear for the past Norris joins her helton Christian on a two-week ions where they liable," she said. eople in need." lunteer fire fighter )istrict 13, and a er. rl Saturday, December 10tht 201 for All Kids 12 Years & 10 with • FREE Entertainment • Hot Dogs • Soda • Cookies • Santa will be giving stockings filled with Boys & Girls Bikes Helmets Given Join the Fun - Doors Open rl 1:00 SE Crai td • ;, Norris, and her mjoy visiting their Fandchildren. [th her sister, Barb • er is also a nurse m the Haiti trips. meeting Close Executive t Adjourn Special • s regarding the eting can be di- :~ristin Masteller orkristinm@hcc. ility status lg from two grant ae National En- ~r the Arts (NEA) 'orterra a grant amunities on the ~ninsula integrate [evelopment, his- ration and urban grant will fund a ads-on workshops ula communities .'al assistance op- Know Where To Go KIDzOUT App: KIDzOUT is a highly detailed, GPS-based prietary database of nearly 250,000 relevant Iocati details: Diaper changing locations (sorted by women'~ ~;" and fam y room nstal ations). ~,~,~ Family-friendly restaurant details (high chairs ~?' stations, playgrounds, gluten-free menu optior ,&. ~ Playground locations (bathrooms. water foun features) ~ Medical facilities (ER's, walk-in medical faciliti This allows families to travel anywhere in the U.S., and Know Where To Go take care of children's urgent needs Company Bio: KIDzOUT is the first app of its kind to provide relevant, meaningfu lies with more than 250,000 pre-populated locations. As any parent with children can attest, it doesn't matter how much preparation you've the house, once you're out and about it's inevitable: !t is going to happen. And. moderr credibly on the go: they spend their weekends shuttling kids to practices and birthday r ily goes on vacation. Most of us know which restaurant in our neighborhood is appropr we wanted a solution for parents wherever they find themselves in the cquntry so they go no matter where they roam. ! that uses a pro- ons with searchable room, men's room liaper changing s) ains. playground .~s, pharmacies)• hen they need to information to fami- one before you leave families are so m- arries: the whole fam- ate for our kids. but ~an know where to The idea for KIDzOUT actually started quite simply several years ago starting on a vac ation in Hawaii, and for two communi- was reinforced on a family road trips from Wyoming to Minnesota. Robb and Jen's kid., were quite young at . the time, and every time they stopped the question was: "do you remember which gas ~tation at this exit had ..- also has received the diaper deck?" At that time, Robb and Jen started dreaming of a kind ~)f parents' ro~ d atlas (so 1985, we know) that listed rest stops and gas stations that had diaper changing stations• From tl ere the idea for ~m the Environ~ IDzOUT was born• i )tecti°n Agency's k K J Locks for Sustain ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....... ~i Phone 307-217-1169 1 unities to provide ~i A map-based app for families E-maill: en@kidzout.com th technical assis- on the got Web: www.kidzout.com ~r to seven cities ] 31ympic Peninsu- tral Puget Sound ~ targeted teehni- I ~~ii ~ ~ii~iiii~ ce will help make ,SenvironmentallymOre economi- .... as they continue [ ~#~"~ ~ "~ ............. ~~.~'~.%: ...... ,,~°~%'~"~- ~.~ ~% ~y~ ?i~'~i~-~:~ 1 ,ities will be able participate in the mded by the EPA 'ants beginning in