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NORTH MASON Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide & Business Directory 1967-2018 Allyn • Belfair • Grapeview • Hoodsport • Lake Cushman Mason Lake • Shelton • Tahuya • Union CMYK PMS PMS PMS PMS PMS PMS 2757 7540 2727 7408 7536 1355 100 82 0 80 0 0 0 72 41 24 70 2 71 42 0 0 0 25 95 0 0 4 22 32 0 20 56 0 CMYK NorthMasonChamber MGH Virtual Care 8.75x11.25 CMYK 11’16 CMYK Table of Contents • Acknowledgements ...... 41 • Advertiser’s Map .......... 22 • Allyn ............................... 13 • Belfair ............................ 14 • Belfair Licensing ........... 4 • Chairman’s Welcome .... 4 • Chamber Dues .............. 6 • Festivals ........................ 12 • Golfing ........................... 25 • Grapeview ..................... 15 • Hoodsport ..................... 17 • Lake Cushman .............. 17 • Mason Lake ................... 16 • Medical Services .......... 11 • Membership - .................Alphabetical 36 • Membership - .................Category ...... 27 • Parks & Recreation ...... 24 • Schools ......................... 10 • Shelton .......................... 18 • Shop Local .................... 9 • Tahuya ........................... 20 FULL STEAM AHEAD . Owned by Captain Lee, LLC, an excursion onboard the Twanoh is quite the treat. Built in 1975, the Twanoh is a 34-foot fiberglass diesel • Tahuya State Forest ...... 26 sedan trawler featuring warm teak inside and out. Visitors and locals alike book tours • The HUB for Seniors .... 10 with Captain Lee on Hood Canal all year long. Cover dog, “Yentna,” was adopted when she was eight months • Trustees ......................... 5 old by Leander Geist and Alexan Ehrich from Shelton Adopt-a-Pet. Now 2-1/2, Yentna is quite the talker and • Union ............................. 21 enjoys adventures with her humans. Her favorite? Cruising aboard the Twanoh, of course! • Visitor Info Centers ....... 5 Photos by Alexan Ehrich HUGE VARIETY OF UNIT SIZES LOWEST PRICES & FRIENDLIEST STAFF! STORE YOUR VEHICLE INSIDE OR OUT 19720 E SR-106 • Belfair, WA 98528 At the Jct of SR-3 & SR-106 (360) 275-8028 www.AllStarStorage.US (888) 450-2222 explorehoodcanal.com | 3 | Chairman’s WELCOME by Jeromy Hicks, Chairman of the Board would like to express my appreciation to everyone in our community for their I understanding and assistance as we worked toward the completion of the Highway 3 construction project last year. Now, with the major portion of the project in our rearview mirror, we look forward to what 2018 has in store. Jeromy Hicks, Thank you to all who Chairman of the donated toward the first phase Board; Captain, Fire of our beautification project. Prevention I’m pleased to announce North Mason that along with the new Regional wayfinding signage, you will Fire Authority see new benches and waste receptacles also being placed during the first part of this year. But it doesn’t stop there. Our Chamber believes that beautification is an ongoing effort. This year we are partnering with the Kiwanis Club of North Mason on the state Adopt- a-Highway program to help keep our main highway through Belfair clean year-round. We are also working with Mason County to help get the word out about updates to the County’s sign ordinance and are State Route 3 Ribbon Cutting! pleased to assist in the Belfair Mobility Project. IT’S OFFICIAL! If you would like to get more involved in the Chamber Chairman Jeromy Hicks welcomes guest speakers (from left) community, joining our Chamber and perhaps Washington State Senator Tim Sheldon, U.S. Representative Derek serving on one of our active committees will put Kilmer, WSDOT Project Manager Michele Britton, WSDOT Olympic Region you “in the know,” and we will welcome you to Administrator John Wynands and Mason Co. Commissioner Randy Neatherlin the fast lane as we continue to serve our local celebrate the completion of the Highway 3 Project with a ribbon cutting communities – both in business and quality of life. hosted by the Chamber and Kitsap Bank. Chamber & Belfair Licensing t the same location as our Chamber offices in Belfair, you will find Belfair Licensing and our Visitor Information ACenter, at 30 NE Romance Hill Road. Belfair Licensing is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chamber and has been serving North Mason since 2000. More than 35,000 people purchase their vehicle and vessel tabs, fishing and hunting licenses, disabled parking permits, Discover passes and more every year. We also offer notary services. Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 9-5, and Saturdays from 9-1. From October through March, we are closed on Mondays. Your friendly and knowledgable Chamber & Licensing Staff (L-R): Camas Baugh, Marketing & Communications; Licensing Technician Kristin Warner; Adena Clark, Membership Director and Licensing Technician; and Licensing Technician Stephany Wilkie-Moore. | 4 | northmasonchamber.com Our 2018 Trustees Legacy of Leadership BACK ROW (from left): Darren Corliss, Corliss Painting; Shawna Stice-Hawley, Edward Jones Investments; Mason County Sheriff Casey Salisbury; Cliff Higashi, Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County; Greg Oldham, Board Member at Large, RE/MAX Town & Country; Pamela White, Outlook Writing and Design; Leanne Sanchez, Hood Canal Travel; Jeromy Hicks, Chairman of the Board, North Mason Regional Fire Authority; Katie Hopkins, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound. SEATED (from left): Cherie Cloud, Board Secretary; Pam Hanson, Cameo Boutique; Dana Rosenbach, Superintendent, North Mason Schools; Pam Volz, Vice Chair/Chair Elect, WorkSource of Mason County; Patti Kleist, Friend of the Chamber, and Kim Johnson, Board Treasurer, Kitsap Bank. Not pictured: Chris Ladner, Past Chair, Arnold Smith Insurance; Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin; Kris Klusman, John L. Scott-Belfair. Photo by Steve Zugschwerdt Visitor Information in Belfair & Union Welcome to Mason County! Looking for maps, brochures, directions? Stop by our Our Chamber also manages the Visitor Information Center in Union, located Visitor Information Center located at 30 NE Romance Hill Road, Belfair, WA 98528, at Hunter Farms, 1921 E State Route 106, Union WA 98592. While open year- 360-275-4267. Open 9-5, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 9-1 (April round, it is staffed by Nancy Johnson May through October, Saturday and Sunday through September). Closed on Mondays October through March. For the latest in afternoons, 12-5. tourism activities, visit explorehoodcanal.com. visitunion.org | hunter-farms.com explorehoodcanal.com | 5 | Chamber Membership Means BUSINESS by Stephanie Rowland, North Mason Chamber President & CEO eading into our 51st year, we are full steam ahead! We celebrated the completion of the Highway 3 road project Hlast year, which has cleared the way for exciting growth and OUR MISSION possibilities. We now have sidewalks and no more traffic cones! ` To serve, advocate and advance This is great news for all three parts of our Chamber – Belfair the business interests of our valued Licensing, Visitor Information Center, and our Chamber itself. We Stephanie members. Rowland, serve more than 35,000 people in Belfair Licensing every year, Chamber including our local citizens and visitors from far and wide. Our new President & CEO road is the first step in welcoming everyone to our beautiful area. OUR VISION If you haven’t stopped in lately, come see us. From business and ` To provide a comprehensive tourism brochures and maps to providing directions and local sightseeing tips, we look organizational strategy designed to forward to meeting you. And, with your support as a member, we happily look forward to enhance and grow all elements of our serving our community for years to come. overall business model. ` To provide solid and effective JOIN US! communications to our valued members 2018 Annual Membership Dues on topics of interest such as business, government and legislative matters. 0–5 Employees $190 Membership applications are available ` To provide a platform to effectively and 6–10 Employees $330 online at northmasonchamber.com efficiently distribute and communicate 11–20 Employees $395 or stop by our office in Belfair! pertinent visitor information that benefits 20+ Employees $495 Non-profit/Government $105 Mason County. Friend of the Chamber $75 NORTH MASON ` To provide excellence in vehicle and CHAMBER vessel licensing that benefits the greater B E L F AIR L I CENSI N G | V I S ITO R C ENT E R North Mason community. ` To build a strong and cohesive Being a Chamber member allows us to grow business and personal membership throughout North Mason, relationships with other Chamber members which strengthens our Mason County, and our surrounding communities. “ community.” Mari Madsen, Branch Manager | Olympia Federal Savings Belfair Branch | 6 | northmasonchamber.com Energize, Engage, Excel! ur members are always up for a great event, and we have dozens throughout the year. Breakfast, lunch, after hours Oand more, we have something for everyone. Here’s just a few examples from 2017 ... CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: • Several community organizations team up to bring our community a great old-fashioned holiday parade and tree lighting every year in front of Scott McLendon’s Hardware. The Chamber’s Shop Local Committee hands out 250+ swag bags and represents the Chamber in the parade. From left, Natalie Pace, Olympic Tax & Business Consulting, LLC and Leanne Sanchez, Chamber Trustee and owner of Hood Canal Travel, pick up the parade pace. • Darren Eisele, Hood Canal Communications, sponsored a photo opportunity with the Hood Canal Communications