WorkSource is putting on a Hiring Event, specifically for employees of Mason County Forest Products and Olympic Fabrication, who will be laid off from employment July 30^th.

Our desire is to match these qualified, experienced applicants with employers who may have positions to fill in Mason County for the following skilled workers:

For additional information, please download the attached document that outlines the event in greater detail. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincererly,

Daniel Scrivner
Business-to-Business
WorkSource Mason County
2505 Olympic Highway N. #420
Shelton, WA  98584
360.427.2242 Phone
360.427.2088 Fax
360.427.2248 TTY

It is time for the 2nd annual Humane Society of Mason County Garage Sale in LakeLand Village.    Like last year, it will be held at Susan Smith’s and Pete Fischer’s home at 671 East LakeLand Drive and coincide with the LakeLand Village annual Garage Sale on Saturday, August 7th.

100% of this money raised, will go to spay and neuter animals of Mason County residents.  And, we are a non-profit 501 c 3, so we can provide you with a receipt for your tax-deductable donation.

While we are still working long-term for a shelter, in the meantime we are trying to reduce the number of future homeless and unwanted animals before they happen.  So, we are looking for donations of furniture and other desirable house hold items in good condition that you no longer need.

We will also be selling some goodies like cobbler and other baked goods.  So now is the time to show off you culinary skills if you would like to donate any yummy bake items.

We will be accepting goods the week of August 1st through 6th, so please call Susan or Pete at 360 275-8811 if you would like to help this cause.  And we hope to see you shopping on Saturday the 7th!

Thank you for your support!

Susan  Smith   275-8811
Director of Spay and Neuter/Secretary
The Humane Society of Mason County

http://www.humanesocietyofmasoncounty.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2010

Frank Kenny, North Mason Chamber President/CEO, to embark on

Nationwide Speaking Tour

North Mason County, WA – Recognized as a leading expert in social networking and social media for chambers of commerce and small business, Mr. Kenny has resigned from the North Mason Chamber to pursue his dream of being a public speaker. His last day with the chamber will be August 31st.  He will begin a speaking tour of the 50 states, beginning the second week of September, speaking primarily to chamber of commerce and small business audiences. He has garnered support for the tour from association and industry leaders in the chamber of commerce field, both in Washington State and Nationally.

The North Mason Chamber took an early nationwide leadership role in championing social networking, encouraging Mr. Kenny to speak to other local chambers and at the state, national, and international level.  The Chamber’s Chairman of the Board, Mike Boyle said, “There is a movement by Chamber’s nationally to regionalize. Social networking seemed like a good way to break down the silos that separate us. We believe it is important for our Chamber to think regionally. Our members love their customers whether they are from Belfair, Shelton, or Bremerton. We are very proud of Frank and the leadership he has shown. It has been a fun time working with him and we wish him success in this next chapter in his life.”

“Recognition for any chamber successes needs to be given to the excellent Boards of Trustees and their leadership of the Chamber. It has been an amazing career, learning and collaborating with these top-notch business and community leaders. I want to especially thank former Chairman of the Board Greg Oldham, current Chair Mike Boyle and Incoming Chair Cassandra Hoffman”, said Mr. Kenny. “The various committee chairs also deserve to be recognized for their immense contributions.”

The membership of the Chamber more than doubled over the past two years as new members joined from throughout the region. Mr. Kenny also said that Stephanie Horton, North Mason Chamber’s Membership Director, deserves special recognition for her tireless work inviting businesses to attend the social networking classes, participate in the Chamber’s social networking sites, and availing themselves of all the chamber has to offer.

In each state he visits, Kenny will be providing workshops, classes, webinars,  keynotes and offering business coaching; as well as working on producing a video series on social media for small business, especially chamber members, and finding time to write his book he has been working on.

Renee Sinclair, the Executive Director, Congressional & Public Affairs, Northwest Region of the U.S. Chamber said, “Frank Kenny provides highly innovative and energized presentations that are packed with valuable information for anyone looking to enter or expand their reach within the new media arena.  Everyone walks away from one of Frank’s presentations with something they can use immediately to build their presence on the web.  Frank is well regarded and viewed as an expert when it comes to new media and small business opportunities, I am excited he is expanding his speaking and teaching opportunities and delighted to support his efforts in that regard.”

Kenny states, “This is so bittersweet for me to be leaving the chamber at this point in time, with the organization on budget and growing, but reaching audiences to help them be more successful has always been a dream of mine. It is an amazing opportunity that has come my way. I am very grateful.”

Being excited about this new chapter in his life, Kenny would like to invite everyone to share in his travels by keeping in touch through his blog at FrankKenny.net and through his various social networking sites. He considers North Mason and Washington State to be his home and will always be available to the North Mason Chamber and its members.

Frank Kenny sits on the Executive Committee of the Association of Washington Business (AWB) as the Chair of the Chamber Division. He is on the board of the Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE). He is a graduate of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) Academy program and is a member of ACCE, the American Chamber of Commerce executives. He has a BBA in Finance and his MBA. Frank can be contacted through his cell at 360-710-7013 or frank@frankkenny.net.

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The salmon celebration will include:

• Catered meal featuring traditionally barbequed salmon and other traditional foods
• Interactive tuwaduq Song and Dance: Everyone gets to participate!
• Youth drum group
• Traditional Dugout Canoe Excursion: All ages, All abilities!!
• Experience Our Culture through Our Art: Basket Weaving, 2 & 3 dimensional carving, Fiber Weaving and gathering natural dyes
• Storytelling and Historical presentation;
and more…

When:             Saturday, September 11, 2010
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost:                Free for all activities
BBQ Salmon Lunch:   $10 Adults $5 Children/12 and under
Where:            Pacific Northwest Salmon Center
600 NE Roessel Road, Belfair, Wa
Schedule:
11:00 — 11:30   Blessing/Welcome
11:00 — 2:15     Canoe Excursions
11:00 — 2:15     Weaving and Dying with renowned weaver, Susan Pavel
11:00 — 2:15     Skokomish history
11:00 — 2:15     Carving Demonstration
11:30 — 12:15   Drums, Song and Dance
12:00 — 2:00     Lunch
12:15 — 1:00     Storytelling
1:30 — 2:00     Drums, Song and Dance
2:15 — 3:00     Storytelling/Closing
Pacific NW Salmon Center
360-275-2763/360-275-0648 Fax
PO Box 3238 Belfair, WA  98528
www.pnwsalmoncenter.org

Several types of memberships are available for women who own their own businesses, who are contractors, or who are thinking of opening a business. Memberships are also available for non-owners, men and sponsoring businesses. AWOB’s main membership drive will be July through September, during which time meetings featuring prominent guest speakers will remain free to all who attend.

“Interested women owners, entrepreneurs and anyone wishing to support women owners and businesses in the South and West Sound communities should plan to attend the next AWOB meeting,” said Cheri Johnson, Senior VP of Kaiser Wealth Management and AWOB Task Force member.  “We will be explaining the membership benefits and signing up our charter members.” The next AWOB meeting is July 14 from 4-5:30pm at Gig Harbor’s Best Western Wesley Inn. Frank Kenny, CEO  of the North Mason County Chamber of Commerce, will present, “Growing Your Business with Social Media.” Using these techniques, Kenny has doubled his chamber membership. There will be a social gathering after the meeting to continue group discussions and informal networking.

Background

Earlier this year, Julie Tappero, owner of West Sound Workforce, queried several local women business owners about interest in forming a group designed to support women entrepreneurs. Response was encouraging. An initial meeting took place in mid-February where over 40 women showed up to discuss the type of organization that would best serve the needs of women owners and contractors. A task force formed to guide organizational development around these needs.

In April, the Alliance of Women Owned Businesses made its debut with a meeting featuring Sunny Kobe Cook, noted entrepreneur and founder of Sleep Country USA. Attendance topped over 70 professional women at the Best Western Wesley Inn. The Alliance (AWOB) featured two additional prominent business women in May and June, and continues to draw consistent audiences of business women who are looking for tools and inspiration to grow their enterprises. Tami Michaels, popular host from KOMO Radio, and Patricia Vaccarino, owner of Xanthus Communications in Seattle, offered ideas and encouragement in May and June, respectively.

Mission & Logistics

The mission of the Alliance of Women Owned Businesses is to empower women entrepreneurs to achieve higher levels of business success. The group is focused on providing noted guest speakers, educational forums, and mentoring with outstanding professional women. AWOB is for women who own their own companies, work as consultants, sales reps, brokers or who might be thinking of starting a business.
The Alliance of Women Owned Businesses meets the second Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5:30pm with a social gathering following at the Best Western Wesley Inn in Gig Harbor, WA. Meetings are free to all through September, 2010. General meetings are always free for members. Social gatherings may have fees.

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Meetings: Second Wednesday of the Month, 4-5:30pm, at the Best Western Wesley Inn,  6575 Kimball Drive Gig Harbor, WA

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance,
• Enrollment in Life, AD&D and Short & Long Term Disability Insurance;
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 120 hours of accrued paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually;
• 401K benefits after 6 months employment.
• Subsidized public transportation passes (ORCA)

Application Deadline: July 15, 2010
To Apply:

Send cover letter and resume to:
Cascade Land Conservancy
615 2nd Ave., Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
Fax 206-577-9956
ATTN:  Operations Director

Or email:  jobs@cascadeland.org
Subject Line:  “Olympic Peninsula Conservation Director”

No phone calls please.

Cascade Land Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CLC actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to the mission and vision of the organization.

Background:
Cascade Land Conservancy is Washington’s largest land conservation, stewardship and community building organization, currently working in King, Kittitas, Pierce, Mason, and Snohomish counties.  It also performs estuary and near shore conservation and stewardship work in other counties on Puget Sound and the Pacific coast. The Conservancy’s mission is to conserve great landscapes and create great communities.

Summary of Position:
Responsible for the development and implementation of all aspects of Cascade Land Conservancy’s (CLC) programs on the Olympic Peninsula, including implementation of the Olympic Agenda, a regional effort to sustain working lands, habitat, and the economy and quality of life of local communities.  The Conservation Director engages with business, local government, state leaders and agencies, tribes and local community leaders to generate opportunities to advance the strategies of the Olympic Agenda.  The position is responsible for significant revenue generation through innovative conservation transactions and other fee-for-service consulting services in the arenas of stewardship, planning and community place-making.  The position may also provide support on designated projects and programs of regional significance.

Specific Duties:
1.    Land Conservation – approximately 65% of work hours; all other activities are in support of direct land conservation, including the following major elements:

A.    Land Conservation and Community Projects – Identify conservation projects based on the strategies of the Olympic Agenda and sound financial analysis.  Work with landowners, regulatory authorities and others to develop an optimal conservation and financial strategy for each proposed project.    Activities to accomplish this may include:

•    Participate in design and implementation of protection strategies

•    Prepare business plans for transformational projects outlining concept, critical elements, impediments, major milestones, work plan and financial pro forma

•    Negotiate with landowners and other stakeholders to develop a transaction that meets multiple objectives

•    Work with Property Services division in due diligence and closing phases

•    Develop project-specific funding strategies

•    Consult with public bodies such as county and city planning commissions, conservation committees, regional commissions and others regarding specific conservation projects.

B. Work with CLC’s partners and local trustee group to advance Olympic Agenda projects.

C.  Seek out and develop clients, both private and public, who control or have an interest in landscape scale conservation and smart growth and community approaches to conservation. Respond to inquiries from landowners and interested communities.

2.    Olympic Agenda – approximately 25% of work hours

A.  Meet and work with local community groups, county and city government, conservation commissions and ad hoc conservation groups to advance the Olympic Agenda and to develop opportunities.

B. Meet regularly and engage with CLC’s Olympic Peninsula Trustees, employing their local knowledge, contacts, and resources to implement goals and to shape policy in recognition of local conditions.

C  Work with local land trust partners to gain insight into conservation needs and efforts within the community and establish broad support for the Olympic Agenda.

D.  Provide technical support to cooperating organizations; coordinate and collaborate with government and conservation organizations on specific Olympic Agenda projects.

E. Upon request and in coordination with CLC’s Senior Vice President of Programs and, provide assistance in the development of internal and external conservation strategies and policy to advance the Olympic Agenda.
3.    Other Areas of Responsibility – approximately 10% of work hours

A.    Public Relations and Education, including workshops and presentations, and maintaining relationships with allied professionals

B.    Membership/Financial Development including working with CLC’s outreach and development staff on fundraising, membership development and events

C.    Presentation to Board of Directors and Committees of relevant issues and program activities to the appropriate committee

D.    Administrative  including preparation of annual work plans and budget and maintenance of project records, etc.

E.  Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, natural resources, and/or environmental policy/affairs or related field, advanced degree preferred.
•    Ability to develop a positive working relationship with a variety of stakeholders from across the political spectrum including multiple partner agencies/organizations, elected officials, community supporters, staff, and volunteers.
•    Experience in public and private land conservation techniques, real estate, land use and forestry; legal and planning knowledge preferred
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills, including negotiation and public speaking;
•    Demonstrated success in fundraising and grant writing for programs;
•    Demonstrates resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to organize and manage diverse activities and set priorities.
•    Flexible and able to work well under pressure, with limited direct supervision.
•    Ability to work some non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends (with comp time).
•    Valid, insurable drivers license/record.

615 Second Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98104

info@cascadeland.org | Phone: 206-292-5907 | Fax: 206-292-4765

King | Kittitas | Mason | Pierce | Snohomish

powered by Plone | site by Groundwire ]]> http://blogs.northmasonchamber.com/?feed=rss2&p=856 0 http://blogs.northmasonchamber.com/?p=854 http://blogs.northmasonchamber.com/?p=854#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:38:23 +0000 admin http://blogs.northmasonchamber.com/?p=854 Come to Hood Canal DogFest at the Farm at Water’s Edge located at 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair, WA 98528.  The June 5th event runs from 10 am to 3 pm and is free.  Activities include: dog walking trails, agility courses, games for dogs and their owners, seminars on dog behavior, vendors, and a silent auction. Check out http://www.hcseg.org/x158.xml

This public meeting is to discuss our application to the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program for funding. The public meeting is a required part of the application process and will be topic specific to activities to be funded by USDA. These activities include: the barn remodel into education space and classrooms, a garage remodel into a water quality lab and acquisition bridge loan repayment.

Neil Werner, Managing Director, will make some comments at about 5:30. Otherwise, it is a drop in style forum. Come for 5 minutes or 2 hours and have a look at what we have planned. We will be collecting public comments as they are submitted.

We hope to have folks come out and submit positive supportive comments about the project. If you are unable to stop by and submit comments, please feel free to submit them by email to michelle@pnwsalmoncenter.org or regular mail to PO Box 3238 Belfair, WA, 98528.

Immediate Release

6-1-2010 – Bigfoot, the Northwest’s social networking/social media conference is a big hit. The creators of the event, the North Mason County Chamber of Commerce had contracted with the fabulous Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside for 100 guests. Even days before the event, ticket sales were well over 120 and climbing fast. Chairman of the Board Mike Boyle commented on the pace of ticket sales, “We knew that the demand would be high for the conference, given the topic and the quality of the speakers. The Chamber staff, especially Stephanie Horton, our membership director, have done just a fantastic job. I can’t wait to see all my Facebook Friends in person on Friday. God Bless America”.

The Chamber President/CEO, Frank Kenny, said, “This conference is for everybody that wants to be more successful in business and life. It is not about the technology of social networking. It is about the human element, relationships, and how you become more successful as you interact with the world. As Zig Ziglar said, “You will get everything you want in life if you help enough others get what they want”. Social networking makes this so easy and enjoyable. This conference will, I predict, change lives.”

The Friday June 4^th, 2010 conference has drawn three nationally known keynoters and 10 Northwest based experts covering social networking for small business, non-profits, corporations, and those interested in Gov’t. Sponsors include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Washington Business (AWB), the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, the Kitsap Sun, and many more organizations. Tickets are still available at $149 online or $199 at the door.  Speaker and sponsor details can be found on the conferences website, http://bigfootsnc.com or by calling the North Mason Chamber at 360-275-4267 or email at frank@northmasonchamber.com.

Construction on the Belfair Wastewater and Water Reclamation Facilities Project continues with work on conveyance lines and at the water reclamation facility. These regular construction e-mails are designed to let you know where and when contractors will be working and to give you updates on project progress. These notices are also posted to the project website.

Temporary road closures on SR 300

Where: SR 300 will only be closed from SR 3 through the Shell Station. A detailed map is posted on our website.

Clifton Lane, Belfair Street, Old Belfair Highway, and the 4-way stop will remain open during this work. Access to businesses will be maintained during the closure.

When:

May 17 – 20, 2010 (24 hours)

May 24 – 27, 2010 (night work only, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.)

The road will reopen on the weekends. In the event that work continues after May 27, the road will be open on May 28 – 31 to accommodate Memorial Day traffic.

Work being done:

Contractors are connecting pipes underground from the bore pit in front of the Sherriff’s Annex to a receiving pit on SR 300. They will then continue to excavate and lay conveyance lines and side sewers with an open cut along SR 300.

Upcoming activities – beginning week of May 17

• Boring pits: Crews continue work in the boring pit located along SR 3 in front of the Sherriff’s Annex to lay pipes to the west. Crews are set to make contact with the receiving pit on SR 300 on Monday, and will feed the conveyance line pipes through. SR 300 will be closed Monday-Thursday this week between SR 3 and Clifton Lane for this work (see above for closure details).
• Conveyance line work: Daytime road restoration continues on Roy Boad Road and Old Belfair Highway. Pending good weather conditions, crews may replace the overlay on Old Belfair Highway this week. Drivers can anticipate periodic short delays and heavy truck traffic on these roads. Flaggers will continue to direct traffic around the work areas. Once contact has been made with the receiving pit on SR 300, crews will use an open cut method to continue to lay conveyance lines on SR 300 between SR 3 and Clifton Lane.
• Pump Station 3: Crews continue to form the base for the wet well at PS 3 this week. Residents of Clifton Ridge will continue to see additional construction traffic during working hours.
• Water reclamation facility: Pending good weather conditions, crews will pour the remaining walls of the basin this week.  Work also continues on the diversion pond and the stormwater system for the building.
• Side sewer coordination continues: You’ve probably seen engineers in the community, conducting a door-to-door survey to gather information for existing on-property utilities to help streamline side sewer connections. They are asking property owners where their existing plumbing exits their building and where current septic tanks/drain fields are located. Once the survey is completed, we will provide additional information and work directly with property owners on the location of their side sewers, including providing documentation of individual locations of side sewer stubs.

Please note that contractor schedules are dependent upon weather conditions and delivery of materials.

If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please call our 24-hour project hotline at 360-801-2482.

Contact us:

E-mail: info@masoncountywastewater..com

Visit: www.masoncountywastewater.com
Phone: 360-801-2482

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