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Future of Hoodsport’s ExSELLence in
Ranger Station In Question? the WORKplace
Facing possible elimination, the absence of the Spots are filling up and your em-
Hoodsport Ranger Station has many Chamber mem- ployee may not be included! Don’t
bers concerned. Business and community alike are Hood Canal pass up this valuable opportunity to
discussing what possible impacts a “pull out” by the have a first rate customer service
Olympic Forest Service will have on the Hoodsport trainer work with your staff. The
community. Chamber has heard your request for
Dale Homm with the Olympic Forest Service will more business programs and training,
be discussing this issue and the future restructur- now is your chance to take advantage
ing of the Forest Service system at this month’s of a great one!
Chamber dinner meeting. Mr. Homm has assured Ranger Station SEND YOUR EMPLOYEES TO ONE OF THREE
SESSIONS NOVEMBER 9th and/or 10th!
the association that a final decision has yet to be
made, but the closing of the ranger station has not Don’t wait until after the Holiday
been ruled out. Despite the restructuring and possible closing of the Hoodsport Season! This is your chance to provide
See Employee Training, Page 7
Ranger Station, Mr. Homm has noted that a Forest Service presence would still
See Ranger Station., Page 7
The Chamber’s Gone
VOTE NOW! COLOR!
We are proud to introduce the
2005-2006 Chamber Board freshly designed Chamber News!
Thank you to those members that have
Nominations Are In! committed their advertising dollars to
At the October membership meeting the nomination committee presented help sponsor the Chamber’s monthly
a slate of wonderful nominees to serve a two year term as a member of next link to its membership. This new for-
year’s Chamber Board. The nomination committee, consisting of Jim Winchell mat will be a tremendous representa-
of West Coast Bank, Kelly Copp of Olympic College and chaired by Michelle tion of our association’s growth and
Schnitzer of Heritage Bank, did a great job of working with the membership to direction and a reflection of our
bring forth enough candidates to fill the 6 vacancies in the next year. The community’s commitment to profes-
primary job of the committee was to ensure that those nominated were willing sional development. PASS IT AROUND!
and interested in filling a term as a board member. The following members
were brought forward!
• Rob Barnes, Sensaria
• Richard Beckman, West Realty-Shelton Executive Director Report ... 2
• Marv Faughender, Port of Shelton President’s Message ............... 3
• Kathy Guell, Wal-Mart Community News ....................... 4
• Pamela Graber, Alderbrook Resort and Spa
• Tourism in Mason County
• Jamie Howe, Union Square Deli
• 2004-05 Chamber’s Community Profile!
• Gilbert Leggett, The Office Supply Store
• Ron Merrin, Merrin Electronics—Radio Shack • Storm Water Is On The Rise
• Jenny Pettyjohn, Pier 101 • Winter Beautification Report
• Bill Taylor, Taylor Shellfish Farms NEW MEMBERS ......................... 5
Ballots will be arriving to all members by mail. Please choose six of the
Business Briefs ........................ 6
above nominees and return your ballot as soon as possible. Votes will be counted
on November 17th and those selected will be announced at the November • November “After Hours”
membership meeting. • Mercer Celebrates 30 Years
• Wildlife Attractions Re-Opening
I first want to encourage members
to join us for an important member-
ship meeting in November. The idea
that Hoodsport could lose a Ranger
Station and an important information
center is certainly concerning. How-
ever, if a change is inevitable you can
PRESIDENT: be sure that your Chamber will be a
Pat Martin
Taylor Town 76 & Subway part of a solution, starting with invit-
V. P. MEMBERSHIP: ing the Forest Service to share their plans with the association at our
Kathy Burbidge November meeting. So, come and bring your questions, Dale Homm’s
Alpine Way
presentation should be very informative.
V.P. MARKETING:
I am very excited by the work of the nominating committee. As
Karin Olsen
Kaleidoscope Message Therapy you’ve read or heard the committee presented a talented group of
TREASURER: nominees and any of them would be a welcome addition to the board.
Patti Tupper Please take the time to vote and help shape the course of our
Tupper’s Floor Coverings & Interiors
association’s future.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Michelle Schnitzer
It may seem a bit early, but your Chamber is already working on its
Heritage Bank Christmas programs. The Beautification Committee and the Parade
Herb Baze
Mason County, Commissioner Committee have been meeting and planning. A special thanks goes to
Grant Bulski Shelton Family Medicine for their priceless contribution to the Christ-
Wal-Mart
Brandon Armstrong
mas Bazaar. Their giving is a true reflection of the Holiday spirit.
Country Insurance and Financial I encourage anyone to contact me to help with any of these three com-
Val Chappell
Key Bank mittees, don’t be left out!
Janis Byrd I really hope those of you that see a value in employee training
Edward Jones
Russ Denney
have signed up or are planning to sign up for the customer service
Pantorium Cleaners workshops in November. Don’t wait until the last minute to decide.
Carolyn Olsen
Sage Bookstore Nothing builds confidence in an employee like the investment of
Ben Fabig professional training by their employer. Call us today!
West Realty - Hoodsport
John Tarrant I have sat through hours of tourism related meetings since taking
Mayor of Shelton this position at the Chamber. However, November’s meeting at Taylor
Marlene Taylor
Taylor Insurance Services Station should prove to be a significant milestone for an important
See Director’s Report, Page 7
Our Chamber has come a long way in the last year and a half!
Kasey’s leadership has been full of energy, enthusiasm and great new
ideas. He is the type of team player that attracts participation and
offers of help and networking among other Washington State Cham-
bers. The current Customer Service Seminar offered in November is
the direct result of Kasey reaching out to the community of Chamber
members. This seminar is being facilitated by a nationally recognized
instructor – where else could a small community like Shelton find such
an excellent seminar but through your Chamber! I attended the
preliminary screening for this event and found the material totally
relevant to my small business and will be sending all of my manage-
ment personnel. How about you? There’s still room for you and your
key people. Don’t let such a professional training opportunity pass
you by!
Another innovation that Kasey has implemented is this new four
color newsletter. I for one think it enhances the Shelton-Mason County
Chamber of Commerce by providing a communication vehicle that we
can all be proud of. It also gives each Chamber member the opportu-
nity to advertise to over 350 business members each and every month.
The rates are reasonable and you can now have your business card ad
in color. Let’s all support the efforts of our Executive Director by
helping him fill this new monthly production with interesting busi-
ness articles, ads for products and services, and announcements of
fun and supportive activities in the business community.
Elections will soon be over nationally and locally, but we’re just
getting started for the new Chamber Board of Trustees for 2005. You’ll
soon find yourself with a ballot full of exciting, energetic, and ready to
serve candidates. Please take the time to vote. To those of you who
have volunteered to become a candidate, thank you so much! This is
an important and worthwhile commitment that is much appreciated
by your fellow business person.
Hood Canal
WHEN: Thursday, November 18th, 2004
TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Taylor Station Restaurant
Ranger Station
PROGRAM: Olympic Forest Service
Please contact Gregg to RSVP, 426.2021 or
gregg@sheltonchamber.org.
Meeting Sponsor:
Tourism Meeting 2004 - 2005 Chamber Directory
Will Bring Results To Be Released This Month!
A future for
an organized This year’s Chamber Directory is on its way! The direc- 2004 2005
Shelton-MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY COMMUNITY PROFILE
tourism effort for tory is a great resource to connect with your fellow & Membership Directory
Mason County members. It provides a quick reference to help ensure that
will be decided on you are shopping local!
at a November The directory is also a great resource and tool for tour-
16th at Taylor Sta- ism information and a community profile. We will be
tion in Taylor Towne. This meeting rep- distributing the profile from the office and we will have cop-
resents a culmination ideas and ies on hand at all of our events.
suggestions on how to best organize a Thank you to all of those members that advertised and
professional and successful effort to helped make the directory possible! W W W . S H E LT O N C H A M B E R . O R G • 360-426-2021
market and manage tourism for our
community.
George Sharp from CTED will be Winter participation. If you would like to par-
facilitating the discussion and helping ticipate in the “white light’s for
those present come to an understand- Beautification businesses”, let the chamber know so
ing and agreement on how to go that you can be included and acknowl-
forward. This meeting will be chaired Committee Report: edged. If you are interested in our
by Commissioner Kamin who explains By Brandon Armstrong, Chair efforts and would like to help, please
that, “this has been an important pro- contact me, Brandon Armstrong at
cess and I am looking forward to a The primary focus for this year’s 789.1892.
group conclusion on how to best invest beautification efforts is to promote
in tourism for our county. George Sharp local business! We want to draw atten- Stormwater Is
will be a key component to that meet- tion to our community’s local shopping
ings success.” opportunities in a unified effort. To do On The Rise
If you have any questions regard- this we are asking that local businesses The Chamber’s Governmental Af-
ing the association’s efforts and/or plan on having special attractions or fairs Committee is currently working
representation in tourism for Mason promotions on Dec. 3rd to run as long on behalf of all members to help solve
County, contact Kasey at 426.2021 as they want, but to be kicked off that the issue of storm water in our com-
before the meeting on the 16th. night. We will also be asking all busi- munity.
nesses to put up white lights in their The City of Shelton is currently
DID YOU KNOW? windows to be turned on at the same faced with significant decision on how
Washington’s CTED did a profile on time at 5:15 p.m. to manage this issue and the G.A.C. is
the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas in The committee is working on the working with them on a solution. Be
2002. This report is a great resource traditional lights to be put up on the on the look out for a survey from the
to help understand tourism related de- streets around town. We are also G.A.C. asking a series of questions re-
mographics and statistics. coordinating carolers and general garding storm water. Your answers will
To view the entire report go to: marry making for that day. help them understand how to best rep-
http://www.experiencewashington.com/images/ This is the day before the Christ- resent your interests and help deter-
pdf/R_VisitorProfileOlyKitPenin2002.pdf mas parade and we are looking for mine a direction.
ADVERTISE HERE!
This is the last space left in our new full color newsletter. It could be yours.
Contact the Chamber for details and prices, 426.2021 or kasey@sheltonchamber.org.
GREAT IDEA!
GREAT
Are You In the Know?
Let Us Keep you Informed.
To better inform and keep members current on
the latest news and events from your Chamber,
we encourage all members to be sure to be
included on the Chamber’s broadcast e-mail
service. If you or your key employees would like
to be included, simply contact Gregg at the
Chamber office, 426.2021.
Loren Mercer Rewarded November
For 30 Years of Service “After Hours”
On October 13th a collection of family, friends You are invited to
and fellow Chamber members joined the Mer- enjoy Fir Lane’s spe-
cers at BurgerMaster to celebrate Loren’s 30 cial version of an
years of service as a Grange Insurance agent. “After Hours.” Their
As many know, the self proclaimed, “friend- “After Hours” will in-
liest Grange agent” in Shelton had also owned clude many different
and operated the local Radio Shack since 1979 kinds of hors d’oeuvre’s, chocolates
before his recent sale to Ron and Michelle Merrin. and espresso’s or latte’s. What a great
way to end your work day! And, learn a
little about the importance of rehabili-
tation by visiting one of our therapy
Loren receiving his 30 year plaque
booths for a massage!
from Grange Insurance Marketing
Fir Lane offers physical, occupa-
Representative Bonnie Iverson
tional and speech therapy to Fir Lane
residents recovering from strokes, hip
fractures and knee replacement surger-
You know these Members!
know these Members!
They are advertising with their “member logo!”
Wildlife ies as well as therapy for community
members on an out-patient basis. Fir
Alpine Way
Arnold and Smith
Attractions Lane is noted as one of the few Eden
Mariano’s certified nursing care centers in Wash-
Medicine Shoppe
Grand Re-Opening! ington State and was featured in Time
Miracle Ear magazine.
On Friday November 12 th from
Over the Fence Please stop by for some “goodies”,
Pantorium Cleaners 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. bring the
family, home schoolers, or a dear friend visit with chamber friends and experi-
Pier 101
for a short, scenic drive along Oakland ence what makes Fir Lane Health &
Peterson’s Stoves
Sage Book Store Bay. After a recent closure and a bit of Rehab both an extraordinary short stay
Squaxin Island Child Development Center remodeling, Wildlife Attractions will be and long stay care center.
The Office Supply Store open again to answer any of your Tuesday, November 16th, 2004
Taylor Station wildlife and gardening questions. Join 5:00 to7:00 pm
Tupper’s Floor Covering and Interiors the Chamber Ambassadors at 10:00 2430 N. 13th Street, Shelton (on the
YOU CAN TOO, IT’S FREE! Contact the
CAN TOO,
Chamber for details, 426.2021. a.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony. corner of 13th and Alpine Way)
Across from Olympic College
Ranger Station Employee Training
continued from page 1 continued from page 1
continue to exist in the Hoodsport quality pro-
area, but to a significantly lesser fessional
degree. Mr. Homm and his staff will training at a
be available to take questions. fraction of
Simpson Community Credit Union the cost,
will be the night’s sponsor. The dinner save time and begin implementing their
will be at Taylor Station i n Taylor Towne new skills the same day!
at 6:00 p.m. on November 18th. If you The Chamber has arranged three
would like to attend, please RSVP at separate session of Pat’s 3 hour work-
426-2021 or email Gregg at shop to help ensure that all of your
gregg@sheltonchamber.org. staff is able to attend. Contact Gregg
to reserve places for you and
your employees, 426-2021 or
gregg@sheltonchamber.org.
Director’s Report
continued from page 2
effort. Decisions made at this meeting will lay the groundwork for the success
of a tourism effort for Mason County.
And last, but not least, “how about them Climbers?!” I never imagined after
moving back to Shelton and taking this position that I’d be one to follow my
alma mater’s sports programs, but it’s addicting! They are undefeated and sure
to beat North Kitsap, sending them to playoffs with the highest of hopes. What
is truly great is the support you see by more than just the player’s families, up
in the stands, cheering and hollering. It’s great! And the cannon is back! It is
truly small town America in its finest form—and if the Olympian won’t report
it, I will!
Go! Fight! Win!!! “You gotta love these guys!”
GO CLIMBERS!
November 4th November 12th November 18th
Ambassador Committee Meeting, E.D.C. Luncheon, 12:00 p.m. Chamber Membership Meeting,
12:00 p.m. @ Chamber Office. @ Theler Center (Belfair) 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. @ Taylor
Station in Taylor Towne
November 5th November16th
Ribbon Cutting Celebration, Chamber “After Hours,” November 19th
11:30 a.m. @ Twigs-N-Twine 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ Fir Lane Governmental Affairs Committee
Meeting, 7:30 a.m. @ BurgerMaster
November 9-10th November 16th
ExSELLence in the WORKplace @ Mason County Tourism Meeting, November 27th
Alderbrook Resort and Spa 11:30 a.m. @ Taylor Station in Holiday Festival @ Hoodsport
Taylor Towne
November 12th December 4th
November 17-20th
Ribbon Cutting Celebration, Chamber’s Christmas Town
Fantasy Forest, MGH Foundation
10:00 a.m. @ Wildlife Attractions Christmas Parade, at Dusk in
@ The Pavilion at Sentry Park
Downtown Shelton
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