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Health experts braced for Thanks-
giving gatherings to lend to height-
ened COVID-19 transmission across
the nation.
Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, Mason
County Public Health reported an
overall increase of 81 cases of COV-
ID-19 — the highest levels of trans-
NONPBOFIT
District offers 50
free tree plantings
The Mason Conservation District is giving away
live tree plantings to the first 50 people who email
www.masoncd.org/urbantree.
mission affecting 20—39 year olds
which make up nearly 36% of new
cases. V
Mason County is currently a rate
of about 220 COVID-19 cases per
100,000 people. This is about 30 more
cases per 100,000 than neighboring
Kitsap County, and 110 more than
Jefferson County.
According to the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention, the
Goldsborough and Shelton creeks.
Jan. 31 is the deadline to apply. The trees must
be planted by Feb. 28.
The giveaway is part of the Urban Tree Program
to promote tree plantings in the city to help reduce
stormwater flows and decrease pollution entering
Olympic College
Shelton offers
writing course
Olympic College Shelton is offering
an online creative writing course via
Zoom for beginners and experienced
writers. .
Instructor Carolyn Maddux’s
course includes exercises and the op-
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pic.
The course is from 7 to 9 pm.
Wednesdays from Jan. 27 to Feb. 24.
Maddux has been teaching creative
writing for 30 years at Olympic Col-
lege Shelton. She was also a reporter
and editor for the Shelton-Mason
County Journal. Maddux recently fin-
ished her first murder mystery novel.
For more information, call 360-
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Church webinar to
help survive holidays
Faith Lutheran Church in Shelton offers a free
online webinar to help learn to cope with losses
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page A—9
incubation period for COVID-19 is
“thought to extend to 14 days” but the
median time from exposure to devel-
oping symptoms is 4-5 days.
One study published in Annals
of Internal Medicine reported that
“97.5% of people with COVID-19 who
have symptoms will do so within 11.5
days of SARS-CoV—Z infection.”
- According to the state Department
of Health website on average PCR
COVIDtransmission on the rise in Mason County
tests take several days to produce re-
sults.
The most effective way to pre-
vent the spread of the virus is wear
a mask, maintain at least six feet of
social distance and stay home when
sick. I
Mason County Public Health man-
ager Lydia Buchheit, did not return
requests for comment by the Jour—
nal’s deadline.
called “Surviving the Holidays.” ,
The one-hour video can be accessed in the com—
fort of your home, using computer tablets or smart
432-5400 or email sheltoncampus@
olympic.edu.
Shelton schools
survey on health
care‘clinics
The Shelton School District seeks
comments from. residents as it ex-
plores the possibility of placing a
health care clinic on school grounds.
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phones. It offers practical tips to help navigate the
holiday season While mending a broken heart.
For more information or to register for the free
seminar, contact Pastor Terry Oliver at 253-732-
1869 or terryo@hcc.net, or the church office at 360-
426-8611 or www.faithshelton.org.
I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks
The clinics, called school-based
health care centers, increase student
access to health care services such as
routine wellness visits, sports physi-
cals, mental health care, sick visits
and prescription medication.
A survey on the proposal takes
about 10 minutes. Responses will be
accepted until Dec. 18.
The survey is at plu.azl.qualtrics.
com/jfe/form/SV_82rV6Br4chqG9v.
I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks
$1,000 - $5,000CA5H! It’s going to be a
holiday to remember at the Red Wind!