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I !1 i I I Energy efficient appliance rebates can save this holiday seasont / , Energy Star Washing Machines - up to $70 billing credit • Energy Star Refrigerators and Freezers - $15 billing credit , Energy Efficient Water Heaters - up to $45 billing credit • Energy Star Heat Pump Water Heaters -$250 billing credit you money Decommission and recycle your old, wo 'king refrigerator. PUD 3 will pick it up for free and you'll get a check in the .=dule a pickup, mail for $30! To schl call 1-877=577-0510. For more informatio rebate and financial conditions before m purchase, contact tt department at 360-4 n or to confirm incentive aking a Conservation 26-0777. easonc0 run,0.0s Clean, Renewable Energy Every www.masonpud3.org , Shelton: 360-426-8255 • Belfair: 360-275-6518 Elma' 360-861-4247 .......... I ..................... I rll!ll ............ Join us in celebrating Cheryl Retirement! Our Community Credit Union will host an open house to honor our wonderful long-time employee, Cheryl St ewart, who is retiring after 38 years of exemplary service. Starting out as a teller and retiring as the VP Policy & Regulatory compliance, Cheryl has fulfilled many roles in the Credit Union and will be greatly missed. MOUNTAIN VIEW - SHELTON BRANCH DECEMBER 29TH 2:,00pM - 4:00pM Stop by and enjoy refreshments as we celebrate her 38 years of service to the Credit Union and it's membership. • District 4 set to host its first-ever chili cook-off TheMason CountyFireDistrict 4Volunteer Firefighter'sAssociationishavingitsfirst annual chili cook-offfrom 4 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 20 at sta- tion 41, 2970 SE Arcadia Rd. Competition is open to Fire, Police and EMS (Medic One) personnel. Competitors should bring approximately eight quarts (two slow cookers). Sampling and judging is open to the public. A registration fee of $20 is due by Jan. 10. The cost is $25 for late registration Jan. 11 to 19. The peoples choice awards are for: best meat chili; best chicken chili; best vegetar- ian chili; best presentation; burn the house down and best overall. The cost is $7.50 at the door. The public is encouraged to come early and vote. Patrons can choose their favorite chili and sit down to a full meal including salad, cornbread and a beverage of their choice. For additional information contact Mary at 868-7717 or mary@tottenshores. com or Douglas at 402-1924, dgsteven- son24@yahoo.com. Timberland library offers program It's the time of year when magazines, newspapers and radio show hosts all over the country publish their '%est books of the year" lists. With the Timberland Re- gional Library Adult Winter Reading program just around the corner, inidividuals can make a list, too--of the books they want to read from Jan. 1 to March 15. Now in its 15th year, the program offers chances to win prizes while spending cold winter nights reading books whether print, audio, or downloadable. For every five books fin- ished during the program period, complete a form and turn it in at a Timberland li- brary by March 15. When prizes are drawn the following week, five read- ers who entered will win an overnight getaway at a resort and 10 will win a bag of books and beverages. Grand Prizes for 2012 Lake Quinault Lodge in the Olympic National For- est: One-night stay for two Lochaerie Resort on Lake Quinault's north shore: One- rdght stay for two in a re- sort cabin with fireplace and kitchen Phoenix Inn Suites on the Olympia waterfront: One-night stay with "Ro- mance Package" Shelburne Inn in Seaview: One-night lodging in an antique-ap- pointed deluxe room, $75 dinner credit, and gourmet breakfast for two Tokeland Hotel in Tokeland: One-night stay and breakfast for two bag of books and beverages, 10 will be awarded. Some days or times of the year may be excluded for some of the overnight stays. Grand prizes will be drawn at the TRL headquarters on March 22 (need not be pres- ent to win). Local Timberland library branches will also be awarding additional prizes during or at the end of the pro- gram. All entries will be includ- ed in the grand prize drawing. Businesses and Friends of the Library groups have donated all local and grand prizes. Participants must be 18 or older and TRL cardholders. Complete rules, entry forms, and prize lists will be avail- able at Timberland libraries and online at www.TRL.org. Community Partners for Kids' Award from Shelton School District The WSU Food Sense Nu- trition Education Program was proud to accept the Shel- ton School District's Commu- nity Partners for Kids' Award at the SSD Board meeting on Dec. 13, 2011. Also recog- nized at the board meeting were: Mount Moriah Lodge #11, Shelton Kiwanis. Child Protective Services, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, S~teph's Espresso. and Jamba Juice of Westfield Mall. All of these organizations have made a difference for the students in Shelton School District schools. The Washington State University Food Sense Nu- trition Program has been ac- tive ira Shelton schools since 1999. S~nce that time the pro- gram has grown to all three elementary schools. Olympic Middle School. and Oakland Bay Jr. High, employing five nutrition educators and ~wo AmeriCorps members. Educators take cooking utensils and food into the classrooms and students learn about healthy choices and taste healthy food. Nutri- tion educator Pamela Lyons coined the term "Adventure Bite". When a student tastes a new food, they are taking their mouth on a new adven- ture. This has resulted in a marked increase in consump- tion of fruits and vegetables during lunch in the schools. School gardens at Mt. View and Evergreen Elemen- tary schools enable students to learn about where their food comes from and they can actually grow their own food at the school. Students from Olympic Middle School work with HOPE Garden nex~ to Mason General Hospital through a partnership with Jump Start after school pro- gram at the school. Pre and pos~ evaluations are conducted with students m grades 3 - 8. The outcomes have shown behavior change m students for topics that in- clude food safety, identifying recommended number of serv- ings needed daily, using food labels to identify healthy op- tions, participating in 60 min- utes of physical activity daily, eating breakfast, and identify- mg low cost food options. For the 2010 school year, 1,423 SSD students received a mini- mum of 5 lessons, with a max- 1mum of 25 lessons during the school year. Average length of each .lesson is 51 minutes, with lessons being 45 - 70 minutes long. WSU Extension programs and employment are avail- able to all without discrimi- nation. Evidence of non- compliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Shelton graduate returning from deployment Marine Corps Lance Cpl, Cameron A. Wagner is a member of the 31st Marine Ex- peditionary Unit returning from a deploy- ment of the P~tcific regton, including the Phillipines. The Okinawa. Japan-based Marine ex- peditionary unit is made up of more than 2.000 Marines and sailors that conduct amphibious operations, as well as crisis re- sponse and contingency operations through- out the Pacific region. Wagner is an assault amphibious vehicle crewman assigned to the 31st Marine Expe- ditionary Unit at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The lance corporal has served in the military for two years. He is the grandson of Linda and Larry King of East Herron Place, Shelton. Wagner graduated in 2009 from Shelton High School. , Diabetes a topic at MGH Allyn group meeting Page B,8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 2c_ 2011 One of the potential long- term effects of diabetes is nerve and blood vessel dam- age, with the skin and feet often being affected first. For this reason diabetics must take exceptional care of their feet and legs. The next topic for the Mason General Hospital Allyn Diabetes Support Group meeting will cover this subject -- "Dia- betes Skin Care & Wound Prevention." The class is set for Thursday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Port 0fAllyn building's downstairs meet- ing room. Mason General Hospital's Wound Care Services Co- ordinator. Lena McGinnis. BSN, RN. CWCN, will pro- vide essential information on prevention and immedi- ,~£e, proper care of wounds and irritations to the skin. Family members are encour- aged to attend so they can be part of this prevention for theflv loved ones with diabe- tes. Time will be set aside for questions and answers. The Allyn Diabetes Sup- port Group, affiliated with the American Diabetes As- sociation, meets every fourth Thursday of the month from September to June. It is free and open to people with type 1 and 2 diabetes, their friends, and family. For more information, call Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E. at 275-8614, and ask for the Diabetes Wellness Center.