NEWS YOU CAN USE Weekly Blast, August 4, 2015

New Chamber Number -- For general information, call 360.277.5007

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www.northmasonchamber.com

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PRIME BELFAIR SPACE AVAILABLE

1900Sq. Ft.

Office / Retail /

Professional/Restaurant

Amazing Exposure
Tremendous Traffic Counts
Ample Parking

Between QFC &

McLendon's Hardware

CALL NOW!

Contact:

Dr. Brian Petersen

(360) 710-0855

(360) 275-8727

August 4, 2015

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***LATEST FIRE UPDATES***

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See you this weekend at The Taste!

We're breaking out our yellow shirts and red aprons and are ready to serve up the best Harry Martin's World Famous Oysters EVER this Saturday at the Taste of Hood Canal. Oysters will be ready 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE TASTE
Join Mason County Fire District #2 for their donation-only pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. This year the fire department is coming to the festival site - they will be located near the center of the road by the tables and chairs. See you there!

What are you doing for fun this summer? SHOW US!
Post your fun photos on our new tourism Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ExploreHoodCanal
Does your business offer discounts for military or college students? Please email srowland@northmasonchamber.com to be listed on explorehoodcanal.com. Thank you.

Welcome NEW MEMBER!

North Mason Community Voice

Lee Swoboda

http://nmcommunityvoice.org/

Upcoming Chamber Events

Thursday, August 13

CHAMBER AFTER HOURS "Happy 100th Birthday, Belfair!" at Local Wrench

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

RSVPS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT

Please email:

adena@northmasonchamber.com

REMINDER: we will not have our Build Your Business breakfast or Monthly Luncheon in August. Happy Summer!

Upcoming Community Events

Belfair Saturday Market

May 2 through September 26, 2015

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Corner of NE Roy Boad Road and NE Clifton Lane; near Safeway Shopping Plaza

www.BelfairFarmersMarket.org

Harstine Island Farmers Market

3371 E Harstine Island Rd N

Shelton (360)528-7710

Facebook/HarstineIslandFarmersMarket

Kiwanis Club of North Mason Garage Sale

Friday, August 7 - Sunday, August 9

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri/Sat

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday

Across the street from Belfair Elementary

Saturday, August 8

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

North Mason Rotary Taste of Hood Canal

Downtown Belfair on Clifton Lane, next to Safeway

Come ready to devour our own Harry Martin's World Famous Oysters! Why wouldn't you?

Thursday, August 13

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Women and Investing

Hosted by Shawna Stice-Hawley, Financial Advisor Edward Jones

RSVP no later then Tuesday, August 11 @ 5 p.m.

Please contact Debra Davis at 360-275-9617 or email debra.davis@edwardjones.com

Women and Investing Invitation

Saturday, August 15

North Mason Resources Happy 100th Birthday Barn Dance

3 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Contact Cat Ross for details, cat.ross@msn.com

Belfair 100th Anniversary Logo created courtesy Pamela White, Outlook Writing & Design -- YAHOO!

Congratulations, Pam, on your 20th Anniversary, creating beautiful graphics like this one for our

community.

Sunday, August 16

Casey's Bar and Grille 7th Annual Autism Speaks Event

Start Time 12:00 p.m.

Live Music, Car Show and Auction

(In need of auction items)

Contact Gwen (360) 275-6929

Tuesday, August 25

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Olympic Tax & Business Consulting, LLC along with Ameriprise Financial will host

"Shred Event & BBQ"

To RSVP please call (360) 275-0998 or email

Jessica@olympictaxpros.com

Saturday, September 12

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity of Mason County and Port of Shelton team up for their signature event Habitat Takes Flight for Affordable Housing. This event is one of a kind. Check it out Visit their website

Member Announcements

WSDOT Traffic Advisory Hwy 3

Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14

PRESS RELEASE

Mason County Shellfish Beaches in Hood Canal Re-Open for harvest of some species NEWS RELEASE

Habitat for Humanity of Mason County Partners with Macy's for 10th Annual "Shop for a Cause" Saturday, August 29 PRESS RELEASE

Mason Transit Authority would like to announce their Surplus Vehicle Grant Program. Up to two 12-passenger vehicles will be made available to community agencies to enhance transportation service to Mason County, WA residents. PRESS RELEASE

CONGRATULATIONS, Mosquito Fleet Winery - Honored by 'Robert Parker's Wine Advocate,' the world's most highly acclaimed professional wine reviewing publication. Also, Mosquito Fleet was just recognized by Wine Press Northwest for producing one of the best Carbernet Franc's in the state.

CONGRATULATIONS, Mason General Hospital & Family Clinics - For the eighth consecutive year, they have received the prestigious "MOST WIRED" Hospital award, this year competing with more than 2,000 hospitals surveyed across the nation in information systems capability. NEWS RELEASE

North Mason Regional Fire Authority is now accepting applications for AmeriCorps Volunteers. NEWS RELEASE

Note from Jenny Grenfell - Library Manager

During the month of August the North Mason Timberland Library will conduct a community scavenger hunt as part of its summer reading program. Children and youth will search for 20 clues to fill in a puzzle. When they bring in the finished puzzle they receive a prize. Needed: businesses who would be willing to display a clue in an outward facing window during August. Business owners who have done this in the past have enjoyed seeing all the kids come along looking at the window!

If you are willing to help them with this fun family activity, please email Jenny Grenfell, Library Manager (360) 275-3232 or email jgrenfell@trl.org

Mason County Commissioners

NEWS RELEASE COOLING CENTER

Mason County Department of Community Development Kitsap Bank Edg3 FUND

$20,000 Could be yours: Kitsap Bank's edg3 Fund Small Business Competition Launched July 1! PRESS RELEASE

CONGRATULATIONS Mason Transit Authority - Awarded Best in the Nation by the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)

PRESS RELEASE

Chamber Marketing

Our 2015 Visitor Guide & Membership Directory is available for you to display at your office, restaurant, hotel, or???

In the NEWS...

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Miss something? Click here to see Mason County related articles that have appeared in Mason County Life --http://www.kitsapsun.com/mason

All of our media members are welcome to post their stories here. Send your PDFs files or links to Stephanie Rowland. Stop by our Chamber office for a free copy of the Mason County Journal (Thursdays), Mason County Life (Fridays), and the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, first week of the month. Supply is limited.

Tempt Yourself with Tuscany

We are partnering with Hood Canal Travel and CI Destinations to bring you this seven-night "Tuscany/One Hotel Holiday" -- departs October 27. Call Leanne Sanchez to book -- 360-275-2831

Stephanie Rowland, President and CEO

North Mason Chamber of Commerce

North Mason Chamber of Commerce | 30 NE Romance Hill Rd. | Belfair, WA 98528
OPEN: Monday through Friday, 9 - 5; Saturdays 9-1

To reach Stephanie Rowland -
360-275-4267 |
srowland@northmasonchamber.com | http://www.northmasonchamber.com
To reach Adena Clark, Member Services/Visitor Information Center Manager
360-277-5007 | adena@northmasonchamber.com
To reach Sue Perkins, Belfair Licensing Manager
360-275-0600 | sue@northmasonchamber.com

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