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I! Michael Borns, owner of Michael's Meats and Seafood, just opened a new location in Shelton. Journal photos by Natalie Johnson Michael's Meats opens new I tion in Shelton By NATALIE JOHNSON Dec. 17, and since then has gotten a fantastic re- Michael's Meats and sponse from local meat- Seafood opened its doorslovers, said owner Michael in Shelton on Saturday, Borns. "ON BEAUTIFUL HOOD CANAL" EST.. 1983 "B][N 106" SHOP A Short Walk West of Alderbrook Resort & Spa 6871 E. Hwy. 106 Union, WA 98592 OPEN EVERY DAY 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. PAM HANSON STELLA METZLER OWNER 360-898-3200 cameo@hctc.com www.cameoboutique.com Two months before openingup shop, Borns and hisemployees spent two months cleaning and r~modeling the market's location on Olympic High- way North, the former Jer- ry's Drive In. ]"It's an excellent loca- tlon," he said. Borns has a total of 30 years in the meat busi- ness and owns three other Michael's Meats locations, split between Grays Hat- bor and Thurston Court- t~es, including a meat and produce market partnered With Jay's Farm Stand in Aberdeen. Borns decided to come to Mason County because it has a similar demographic to Grays Harbor County. One thing will keep lo- cals coming back to the business, Borns said. i "We're cheaper than any store - we're cheaper than However, over Christ-it. Walmart,"he said. mas, their most popular "There's no hands on Because the business product was an old standcontact anymore," he said. has a low overhead costby. ~ "Everything's cut here. and is very specialized, "Betwleen the stores Some of the stuff they get Borns said he can pass we have sold about in the store can be a week savings on fresh meat and 15,000 pounds of prime old." seafood along to his hungry rib," he Said. "That's a lot He and his family - customers, of beef."i Borns' five kids work for Customers can buy a va-Much of the meat and him - have a different, per- riety of meat, seafood and seafood at Michael's Meats haps old-fashioned way of other products at the store, is either raised by some of doing business, focusing on from just a single portion the top producers in the keeping prices low and be- up to a whole side of beef, country, or is local, ing honest with customers, Borns said. All of the beef sold at Mi- he said. A popular product at Mi- chael's Meats comes from Whether a customer chael's Meats is the locker Washington, the seafoodwants a T-bone steak, a pack, Borns said, a variety comes frgm Westport, and chicken breast, the ever- pack of different cuts of Borns buys all his salmon popular marinated came meat. from the Quinault Tribe. asada or pepperoni, Borns Michael's Meats boasts Borns compared some Wants them to get the best a wide variety of products, grocery store meat de- possible product for the even those that might seem partments and large best price. strange to some. butcher shops to used car "I just want people to "We have a lot of odd salesman, trying to push knowthat we're honest and stuff that other peoplean overpriced product on we won't take advantage of don't carry," Borns: said. a customer who doesn't them to make a buck," he "We carry elk and buffalo." necessarily want or need said. Now You Have A NEW Choice in Automotive Repair - Make us your First Choice! • Gas • Diesel • Hybrid • Electrical Specialist Our lower shop rates will keep your budget.happy! (((Wi-Fi))) Auto Service (Formerly Repairs Plus) (360) 462-6622 Michael Huggins, Owner ASE Certified Technician 1142 E.JohnsPrairieRd. OpenM-F 8to5 Shelton, WA 98584 Journal photo by Emily Hanson Ross Gallagher, a former Mason County commissioner, volunteers through the Sons of the American Legion to help fill the 40 et 8's food baskets on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The baskets, 905 total, were distributed on Friday, Dec. 23. Page A-2 - Plus installation labor (most models) Shelton-Mason Advance Glass Shelt0n 2316 Olympic Hwy N "Next to Super Kleen Car Wash" 426-0985 11327 County Journal By EMILY HANSON Through the distribution of 905 food baskets, the 40 et 8 and other vol- uhteer groups helped to feed slightly more than 3,600 people in Mason County. On Friday, Dec. 23, the 40 et 8 -Thursday, December 2,9, 2011 distributed the baskets with the help unteers that came out to help us." of Boy Scout Troop #110, Cub Scout Community members began sign- Troop #110 and the Shelton ROTC at ing up for the food baskets - which the Mason Transit Community Cen- included one turkey, various vegeta- ter. bles, bread, canned fo~ds and instant "It went really, really smooth," mashed potatoes- on Nov. 26, Strozyk Gene Strozyk said. "That's the smooth- est it's ever gone. We had fantastic vol- See Baskets on page A-6