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Shelton Mason County Chamber

June 2012

Message from Chamber President SHELTONMASONCOUNTY

Board of Trustees President Drew MacEwen Falcon Financial, Inc. Past President Patti Case Green Diamond Resource Company Vice President of Marketing Kathryn Kamin Hood Canal Communications Vice President of Member Services Melanie Bakala State Farm Insurance Treasurer Rick Verbarendse Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club Steve Andrewski Herb Baze Black Star, The Strip Steakhouse Kevin Cronquist Prudential NW Real Estate Mike Gango Bob Houle Houle & Goodell Attorneys, LLC Kelly Crabtree Maple Glen Senior Living Produced by Image In Action Design and the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce as a benefit to Members and the community. All rights reserved. For contribution guidelines and advertising call (360) 427-5599.

Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce Box 2389 |215 W Railroad Avenue Shelton, WA 98584 426-2021 • (800) 576-2021• FAX 426-8678

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Mission Statement To encourage and maintain a vibrant business community, promote tourism and facilitate economic development.

What a fantastic turnout at our 12th Annual Business Expo & Bite of Shelton! Every booth space was sold and in fact we had a waiting list for businesses wanting to get in.

Combine that with over 2,000 participants coming through the Expo throughout the day and it all adds up to a very successful event!

I would also like to extend congratulation to Herb Baze and his crew at The Strip for winning this year’s Golden Fork Award. In addition to The Strip, our community has some very good eating establishments. That is a fantastic trend in our community.

Lately at various Chamber functions I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of business participants who are either new to the Chamber or have not been active participants for awhile. This is very encouraging as well. And so to some of our Chamber members who have not been as active…get back into the groove! These are great networking opportunities to grow your business.

Looking ahead, our next major Chamber function is the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament. It will be held at Alderbrook Golf Club on Friday, September 14.

Those of us that played last year had a fabulous time and nearly everyone walked away with some sort of prize. Contact the Chamber office today to sign up your team. Whether you golf or not, this is a great venue for your business to get exposure. From as little as $150 for a hole sponsorship (at which you can set up a display, do giveaways etc.) to being the Title Sponsor, there are many opportunities to showcase your business.

These economic times are challenging. However, challenges create opportunities. Let your competitors be scared and pull back,

and while they do that you go out and capture more market share. Whatever your business is, consumers want to do business with companies and individuals that project steadiness and confidence. So let us all seize the opportunities that are before us and grow our businesses!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me personally or the Chamber office. And I will see you at our next event!

Drew MacEwen President

Shop Local Cash Mob In May the Chamber was pleased to host “cash mobs.” The general idea of a Cash Mob is to encourage people to go into r small, local businesses and spend their money, to give the business owner a little bit of economic stimulus.

“Our hope was tp help businesses grow, we make people happy, we get stuff for ourselves, have a great time, and maybe we celebrate afterward with an appetizer or cocktail.” explains Heidi McCutcheon, Chamber Executive Director.

With the Chamber’s Spring Shop Local campaign, the Chamber hosted four Cash Mobs, each Friday throughout the month of May and will have the last on the first Friday in June, in addition to the regular coupons with specials and discounts at various member businesses.

Cash Mobs have been sprouting up all across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. While organized by many different groups of people, all appear to have the same goal in mind: to support local businesses that they love!

Attendees are informed where they are meeting but the exact location is not revealed until moments before “mobbing” the store. If you would like more information, please contact the Chamber office.

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Message from Chamber Executive Director Whew! April showers, May flowers… what incredible weather, activities and events we’ve had!

This year’s Business Expo and Bite of Shelton was a huge hit, with record crowds. We’ve also continued the community conversation that began with Pomegranate Center’s April visit to Mason County.

June also holds many events, opportunities, and hopefully some great weather as well!

Friday, June 1 is our upcoming Business Builder Workshop, at 12:00-1:00 PM at Grove Street Brewhouse, as always. This month’s speaker, Stephanie Rowland of Top Dog Etiquette, broaches an emerging, but important topic as she discusses Social Media Etiquette with our members.

This event is a benefit of your membership – the only cost is your lunch, should you choose to order one (come a little early to order).

I hope you’ll join us for this low-key conversation. Your business will benefit!

This month features a plethora of community events and festivals, as this first weekend in June boasts the annual Forest Festival, which has been a tradition for nearly 70 years! From the logging show and parade downtown, to the carnival at Gateway Center, this is a great event to get out and celebrate our community.

For more info, you can go to www.masoncountyforestfestival.com.

June also kicks off Sawdust Days at the Mason Fairgrounds Event Center.

With live music and market space as well as a full on ORV Rodeo, this is sure to be one of Mason County’s favorite events. Go to www. masoncountyfair.org for more information.

And, the last Sunday of the month is the Yesteryear’s Historical Car Show downtown Shelton – if you’ve never been, you’re missing out. Come down and check it out!

As Memorial Day has come and gone, we are moving our monthly membership meetings to LUNCHEONS for the upcoming months.

This months’ meeting is our second annual Speed Networking event sponsored

by Grove Street Brewhouse, and held at their downtown location. If you’ve never learned the art of the elevator pitch or tried your hand at speed networking, this is the meeting for you! The first half hour will be learning how you can quickly, accurately and memorably introduce yourself. By the end of this lunch, you’ll have effectively networked with no less than ten people.

I hope you’ll be able to join us for this event.

Though our membership meetings are moving to lunches, we still have our Business After Hours on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

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Newest Members!

HomeStreet Bank 720 Lilly Rd SE, Ste 101 Olympia, WA 98512 This month’s event is on June 13 at Peninsula Credit Union, in the heart of downtown Shelton on Railroad Avenue. Come see their newly renovated space and introduce yourself to Peninsula’s staff, their Branch Manager Jennifer Owens, and new CEO Jim Morrell who brings over 20 years of financial experience with him, including 17 years working in the credit union industry.

Lastly, you may have noticed the beautiful flower baskets now brightening our community’s corridors. The Beautification Committee is hard at work fundraising.

Each basket can be sponsored for $200 each, which covers the cost of supplies, watering, set up and take down. However, gifts of any amount are appreciated! Contributions may be mailed to PO Box 2389, Shelton or just drop it by our office. Much thanks to all of our sponsors: We couldn’t do it without your support!

Heidi McCutcheon Executive Director

www.homestreet.com Mortgage Banking Wild & Woodsy Catering Shelton (360) 868-2872 heather@wildandwoodsy.com www.wildandwoodsy.com Catering Buben School of Beauty 321 W Railroad Ave, Shelton (360) 868-2942 sharasbc@comcast.net Hair Salon Gateway Rental Center 2505 Olympic Hwy N, #200, Shelton (360) 426-1091 rentalcenter@aol.com www.gatewayrentalcenter.com Equipment Rental

Know someone else who should join the Chamber?

Please call (360) 426-2021 or email heidi@sheltonchamber.org.

Cover Image The Colonial House on W. Pine Street is located in the Simpson-Reed Historical District of Shelton, WA. This stately home was built by logging baron, Mark Reed for his family. It is now owned and operated by Green Diamond Forest Products.

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Shelton Mason County Chamber

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Community Conversation Photo courtesy of James John Bell, SmartMeme Studios

The Pomegranate Center develops an effective models to help communities prepare for the future using collective creativity, meaningful engagement and powerful collaboration. It has grown into a vibrant organization working on dozens of projects each year to bring people together to build better communities globally.

Following the Pomegranate Center’s visit to Mason County in April, the Chamber hosted an event open to the community on Tuesday, May, 15. This meeting was facilitated by Chamber executive director Heidi McCutcheon at the Mason Fairgrounds Event Center.

Nearly 70 citizens, business owners and community leaders attended the brainstorming session.

Based on methodologies adopted by the Pomegranate Center, the meeting was a successful in initiating discussion about the future of Mason County. McCutcheon lead off asking members of the audience to identify the ‘user groups’ of Mason County. Answers ranged from the youth and the elderly, to shellfish growers and the logging industry, to the homeless and business owners.

The audience then broke down into small groups of 6-10 people. Each participant shared who they most closely related to and conversed about the needs of that user group. Conversation flowed freely amongst the groups for the greater part of the hour.

At that point, each group was asked to share what they had classified as the top three needs.

As the spokespeople for each group shared their

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findings with the larger group, trends began to emerge showing the need for a gathering space for the community. As ideas came forward looking at gardening, the arts, and community pride, many groups talked of opportunities for the community to partner and become more connected with one another.

As the conversation continues with Pomegranate Center, the Chamber will further inform attendees of that meeting and the community at large of the next steps. You may go to www. sheltonchamber.org/pc for a list of the notes compiled from the community meeting and for further notices.

The Chamber thanks Rachel and John Hansen for providing the venue for this incredibly important conversation.

Biting into Business Over Meals

By Stephanie Rowland, Top Dog Etiquette

First, think about the big picture – decide upon your “dining objective.” Just like any other gathering, there should be a clear objective - why you are attending or hosting this meal? This should help when considering everything from the room and the mood to the food. For example, if you are hosting a meal to meet with an important client, or have invited your staff to celebrate a particular milestone or honor someone for a promotion, choose a very nice restaurant that would appeal to everyone, preferably a spot where you have dined before. Most important, it should be the place your guests will feel special and pampered.

For a casual gathering or team building event, choose a location that supports conversation or even games and activities in a festive and less formal atmosphere. A few tips to remember:

to handle this. This is a great way for women to pick up the check without any kind of conflict, which unbelievably still can happen. Remember, the person who does the inviting pays the tab.

Arrive early to introduce yourself to the actual staff that will be serving you (they’ll appreciate knowing who the host is).

If possible, arrange for the bill to be handled after your guests leave, or away from the table. Ask the staff how best

Meet your guests in the lobby, or near the entrance to the dining room. If you must be seated (sometimes there is not a waiting area), do not touch anything on the table.

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Follow the greeter to the table, and assure that your guest gets the best seat – usually the one with a view of the room, city or water.

of your place setting at the end of the evening when everyone is leaving the table.

Order the same courses as your guests, and dine at the same pace. Always remain with your guests; table-hopping is not appreciated!

Stephanie Rowland is the owner of Top Dog Etiquette, LLC, and is also editor of Shelton Life and North Mason Life, publications of the Kitsap Sun. www.topdogetiquette. com.

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Shelton Mason County Chamber

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June Events Friday, June 1 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Business Expo & Bite of Shelton Thank you to everyone who attended the Business Expo & Bite of Shelton on Thursday, May 17! Thousands of community members attended the event and more than 65 businesses showcased their services, wares, and offered bites of delectable food.

Business Builder Workshop Social Media Etiquette Grove Street Brewhouse 233 S First St, Shelton

Wesnesday, June 9 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Business After Hours Peninsula Credit Union 521 Railroad Ave, Shelton

Thursday , June 21 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Monthly Membership Meeting Speed Networking Grove Street Brewhouse 233 S First St, Shelton

Keep up to date on Chamber news and events!

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The Expo’s success is largely due to the efforts of its committee members, including Chair Michelle Corral, Patti Tupper, and Kay Pearson. “They moved mountains to make just a little more room for additional participants, and even then we had a wait list,” said executive director Heidi McCutcheon.

“So much thought, organization and expertise came from these ladies – words cannot express my appreciation for them.”

The event was packed with many great moments, giveaways and vendors’ games, but one particular event stands to the forefront of McCutcheon’s mind.

“When I announced that the Strip Steak House won the Golden Fork award, the crowd literally burst into applause. I think it took Herb Baze, the Strip’s owner, by complete surprise. He looked so appreciative for that show of support – it was a great moment.”

The winner of the Best Booth award, Georgian Brown of Acupuncture Solutions had been a Chamber member for just a few months, so it was exciting to

see the public welcome her in such a way.

She and her staff were thrilled to receive the award.

Thank you!

This year's sponsors were West Coast Bank, Bakala State Farm Insurance, Port of Shelton, Tupper's Floor Coverings & Interiors, Inc., Hood Canal Communications, The Strip Steak House, Heritage Bank and Tophand, LLC. In kind sponsors include KMAS News Radio, the Shelton Mason County Journal, Shelton Life, the Shopper's Weekly and 94.5 ROXY.

Bite Business Winners Best Booth: Acupuncture Solutions Acupuncture Solutions is located at 1635 Olympic Hwy North in Suite 102A. They specialize in holistic and eastern medicine methodologies: from addiction, to weight loss, to nutrition, they can help you become a better you!

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Golden Fork: The Strip Steak House This is the second time the Strip Steak House has won the Golden Fork Award. Located at 405 West Railroad Avenue in the heart of downtown Shelton, the Strip specializes in great steaks, delicious salads and many other tasty treats. For lunch or dinner, you can’t go wrong by visiting the Strip Steak House.

President’s Circle Platinum Members

Gold Members

Community Financial Center Generation D Computers & Technology Heritage Bank KMAS 1030 AM Richard C. Downing, DDS West Coast Bank

Silver Members

Harmony Hill Retreat Center American Family Insurance, Berti S. Brodsky A Lighthouse on Hammersley Bed & Breakfast

Forest Festival Week 1959 Jan Parker, museum staff n past Forest Festivals, downtown merchants would join the festivities by decorating their storefront windows. This is a picture of Lumbermen’s Mercantile display for Forest Festival Week in 1959. The basket maker is Louise Pulsifer who was a well-known weaver and story teller from the Skokomish tribe. In 1964, the Forest Festival honored Mrs. Pulsifer and other pioneer women.

These were women who had lived in the county for over 75 years, or back in the days when “man’s work is from sun to sun, but woman’s work is never done.” Louise Pulsifer passed away as the Skokomish’s oldest member in 1993, age 96.

To see this picture and thousands more in the Mason County Historical Museum’s collection please visit us on the corner of Fifth and Railroad Tuesday - Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, or Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

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MGH & FC SENDS MESSAGE TO “GET OUT AND GO” WITH NEW WALKING TRAIL AROUND HOSPTIAL CAMPUS Daily exercise is an important component of good health, so Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics is “paving the way to wellness” with a new walking trail around the hospital campus. The trail is completely paved and accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers alike. Open to all residents, hospital visitors, employees, families and friends, it’s an excellent way to increase daily exercise, and a fun way for the whole community to ‘walk ‘n roll’ its way to better health.

Part of the hospital remodel, the walking trail is approximately half a mile in length, promenading around the hospital grounds from the Wellness Garden on the west side of the facility south along Sherwood Lane, meandering eastward at G Street, then up N 13th Street to Mountain View Drive, where it circles back to the Wellness Garden along Mountain View Drive.

Completely paved, the trail connects the existing sidewalk to the new, black-topped portion of the trail, before reconnecting to existing sidewalk.

Employees of MGH & FC recently took part in a contest to name the new trail, and the winner was announced at an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 11, at 9 a.m.

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L-R: MGH Director of Clinics Terry Megiveron; Chamber Ambassador Allison Wagner, Falcon Financial, Inc.; Chamber Executive Director Heidi McCutcheon; Annabell; Hospital Commission President Nancy Truckness; Hospital Commissioner Don Wilson; Hospital Commissioner Scott Hillburn; MGH Chief Administrative Officer Eric Moll; Chamber Board Member Steve Andrewski, Career Quest.

Public Demo of Emergency Communications June 23-24 Shelton, WA This annual event, called “Field Day” is the climax of the week long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country.

Their slogan, “When All Else Fails, Ham Radio Works” is more than just words to the hams as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year’s event.

In the Shelton area, the Mason County Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at Mason County Fairgrounds on June 23 and 24. They invite the public to come and see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes. Amateur Radio is growing in the US.

Weaving a strong business foundation for the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Future

Chrome Betty Band Concert raises awareness at the Fairgrounds, June 16 With the possible demolition looming in 2014, faigrounds volunteers and organizers are pushing to raise awarenesst with a series of events welcoming the public to their fairgrounds.

The Chrome Betty Concert marks the beginning of a serise of events hosted this Summer at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Currently the fate of the grounds is perilously close to demolition unless the community can come together to form a fiscally sound future plan for the replacement. A essential step to this plan is establishing the want and community interest in protection this facility.

Chrome Betty Band has its roots in the Olympia garage band scene of the 1960’s.

With a strong local following, the Chrome Betty Band. CBB primarily performs covers of rock and blues tunes: Clapton,

Stones, Petty, Bramhall, Dylan, Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Cray, Butterfield, Sonics, Jimmy Hanna and the Dynamics, Wailers, Van Morrison, SRV, Allman Brothers, many others, and a few original tunes.

Chrome Betty is excited to be returning to the Mason County fFairgrounds in support of this community effort.

Show your support by attending events at the fairgrounds this Summer and becoming informed about the options available for protecting this facility and becoming involved in the future direction of this important community property. For more information, call 427-5599.

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MAY Chamber and County Events May 31-June 3 Forest Festival Shelton, WA June 1 Business Builder Workshop 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Grove Street Brewhouse 233 S First St, Shelton June 2 Shelton Farmer’s Market 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 3rd Street between Cedar & Franklin, Shelton June 3 Tour de Mason Lake Bicycle Ride 9:00 AM Check-in at Anytime Fitness 2121 Olympic Hwy N, Ste 106, Shelton Relay for Life Car Wash 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Shelton Athletic Club 707 S First St, Shelton June 4-10 Brady’s 30th Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Events June 4 Sustainable Shellfish Production Farm Tour 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hama Hama Oyster Farm 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

June 6 Ribbon Cutting for Buben School of Beauty | 4:00 PM New location!

321 W Railroad Ave, Shelton

June 16 Shelton Farmer’s Market 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 3rd Street between Cedar & Franklin, Shelton

June 7 Hershey Track Meet 5:00 PM | SHS Stadium 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton

Sawdust Days Chrome Betty Band Concert 8:00 PM Mason County Fairgrounds 751 W Fairgrounds Rd, Shelton

June 9 Shelton Farmer’s Market 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 3rd Street between Cedar & Franklin, Shelton

June 17 Father’s Day June 18 Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee 7:30 AM Grove Street Brewhouse 233 S First St, Shelton

Special Movie for Special Needs – Madagascar 3! | 10:00 AM Shelton Cinemas 517 W Franklin St, Shelton

June 21 SAVER Committee Meeting 7:30 AM Nita’s Restaurant & Gallery 325 W Railroad Ave, Shelton

June 11 Chamber Member Services Committee Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 PM Roosters Restaurant 3001 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton

United Way Day of Caring 9:00 AM Convene at Kneeland Park 100 Turner Ave, Shelton

June 13 Chamber Marketing Committee Meeting | 8:00 AM Chamber Office 215 W Railroad Ave, Shelton Chamber Leads Group 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Steven’s On Railroad 203 W Railroad Ave, Shelton

Union Tourism Association Meeting | 12:00 - 1:30 PM Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 Country Club Dr, Union

Business After Hours 5:30 - 7:00 PM Peninsula Credit Union 521 W Railroad Ave, Shelton

June 5 Chamber Ambassador’s Committee Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 PM Grove Street Brewhouse 233 S First St, Shelton

June 14 Chamber Finance Committee Meeting | 7:30 AM Chamber Office 215 W Railroad Avenue, Shelton

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June 24 Mason County Historical Car Show | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Downtown Railroad Ave June 27 Chamber Leads Group 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Steven’s On Railroad 203 W Railroad Ave, Shelton June 28 YogaFit Kids Day Camp (2 of 2) 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Joonbug Yoga 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste 12, Shelton June 29 Mason General Hospital Foundation Quality Care Open Golf Tournament 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 330 Country Club Dr, Union June 30 Shelton Farmer’s Market 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 3rd Street between Cedar & Franklin, Shelton

YogaFit Kids Day Camp (1 of 2) 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Joonbug Yoga 221 W Railroad Ave, Ste 12, Shelton

Summer Reading Kick-off 1:00 - 4:00 PM Shelton Timberland Regional Library 710 W Alder St, Shelton

Chamber Monthly Membership Meeting Speed Networking 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Grove Street Brewhouse 233 S First St, Shelton

Sawdust Days Swap Meet and Market Spaces Mason County Fairgrounds 751 W Fairgrounds Rd Shelton

June 23 Shelton Farmer’s Market 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 3rd Street between Cedar & Franklin

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