http://www.northmasonchamber.com:80/WhatsNew.xmlen-us5frank@northmasonchamber.comfredb@allyntech.comhttp://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4597.xmlNorth Mason Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Mike Boyle has announced that Interim President/CEO Stephanie Horton has been named Interim President & CEO effective August 16, 2010. Horton will step in for current President/ CEO Frank Kenny, who has resigned to embark on a nationwide speaking tour.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4597.xml#x4597http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4598.xmlAre you community minded? Do you love business, especially small business? As Stephanie Horton prepares to take the reins as Interim President/CEO for the North Mason Chamber of Commerce, a new opportunity has opened up within the chamber for the position of Membership and Advertising Sales Representative. The chamber is now seeking qualified candidates who are dedicated to helping business owners find success. Applications are due Wednesday, August 4 by 5pm.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4598.xml#x4598http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4594.xmlAlderbrook Resort & Spa, a spectacular five-star resort on Hood Canal at Union, offers the services of the Lady Alderbook for afternoon and evening cruises on Hood Canal. From now until September 1, you can board the Lady at 2pm on Wednesdays or noon on Saturdays for a two-hour cruise. This invitation is for Alderbrook guests and the general public.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4594.xml#x4594http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4595.xmlDue to its positive economic impact on the community, the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce announces its support of the proposed ADAGE biopower facility to be constructed in the Shelton vicinity. This facility will use state of the art technology to process forest derived biomass, a previously unused byproduct of tree harvest, to generate green energy.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4595.xml#x4595http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4591.xmlDid you know that there's live music every Wednesday night in the gazebo at the Allyn Waterfront Park? It's true! Marty's Music of Allyn has been organizing this fun and free event for the North Mason community. Bring your family and a picnic dinner. Enjoy the music while your kids run and play in the park. Music starts at 7pm.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4591.xml#x4591http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4596.xmlIt 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.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4596.xml#x4596http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4592.xmlAre you an outdoor enthusiast, sport fisherman or conservationist? Are you interested in working with wild salmon and getting up close and personal helping to restore this valuable and precious resource? The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group needs your help with our continued salmon recovery efforts - volunteer opportunities exist for everyone. What would YOU like to do?http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4592.xml#x4592http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3823.xmlPlease join us for our August Relationship Builder Breakfast on Tuesday, August 10 at Lennard K's Boathouse in Allyn. Order your breakfast at 7:30am, with the program following from 8-9am. This month's topic: "Ask Frank! Details on Maximizing your Online Presence!"http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3823.xml#x3823http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3807.xmlTaste of Hood Canal is just around the corner on Saturday, August 14 in downtown Belfair. The North Mason Chamber will be grilling and selling Harry's World Famous Oysters in our booth and teams are now forming for this fun-filled event. Wouldn't you like to join the fun?http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3807.xml#x3807http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4589.xmlRecognized as a leading expert in social networking and social media for chambers of commerce and small business, Frank Kenny has resigned as President/CEO of the North Mason Chamber to pursue his dream of being a public speaker. His last day with the chamber will be August 31.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4589.xml#x4589http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4590.xmlJoin your fellow Chamber members in welcoming these new businesses to our area, and to our Chamber. Please bring your business associates, friends and families as we celebrate more opportunities to Shop Local North Mason Chamber style! No RSVP necessary.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4590.xml#x4590http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3883.xmlCheck this page weekly for updates and progress noted on the Belfair Sewer project.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3883.xml#x3883http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3789.xmlPlease say hello to our newest North Mason Chamber members! We update this list regularly. Please do business with your fellow chamber members first. Follow the link to read the complete list. Welcome!http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3789.xml#x3789http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3936.xmlYou can watch the videos, checkout the complete list of presenters and sponsors, and read comments at http://www.bigfootsnc.com. Stephanie Horton, Tabitha Swearingen and all the volunteers did a fantastic job. Look for the event to become an annual Northwest conference that the Westsound can be proud of.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3936.xml#x3936http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4580.xmlMason County is seeking applicants from Commissioner Districts 1 and 3 for the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4580.xml#x4580http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4581.xmlhttp://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4581.xml#x4581http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4582.xmlhttp://www.northmasonchamber.com/x4582.xml#x4582http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3767.xmlThe Chamber Welcomes North Mason County Resources to Belfair! Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Tuesday, June 1 - Open House 11am to 5pm at 23554 NE State Route 3 in Belfair.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3767.xml#x3767http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3920.xmlThe Belfair Farmers Market is now open on Saturdays from 9am to 3pm at the south parking lot of the Theler Center on Highway 3 in Belfair.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3920.xml#x3920http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3917.xmlFaith in Action is planting a Community Garden at our new property on Old Belfair Highway (watch for the sign just past the firehall). We are actively seeking more volunteers to form gardening "teams" to plant, tend and harvest vegetables (and maybe fruits) to give away to area low-income residents.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3917.xml#x3917http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3877.xmlThe North Mason Toastmasters Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6pm at Lincoln Center, 23554 NE State Route 3, Belfair.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3877.xml#x3877http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3914.xmlSpecial thanks to Fay Marley-Clarke of Always Elegance Photography, Laurie Berg of The Graphics Ranch, Michele Interiors and BJ's Catering for providing our members with a fabulously elegant and FUN After Hours event held at Faye's studio on Thursday, April 8. If you missed it, enjoy the photos - this was a well-attended event and everyone had a great time.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3914.xml#x3914http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3932.xmlThis year's North Mason Children's Easter Egg Hunt, dubbed an "EGG-stravaganza" was a huge success with more then 1000 kids and families attending. The event has been held annually for the past 23 years in North Mason.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3932.xml#x3932http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3918.xmlJR's Hideaway in Belfair was our host for the Chamber's March After Hours held Thursday, March 11 from 5 to 7pm. It was a Bikers to Business Bash, and everyone had a great time - thank you JR's Hideaway!http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3918.xml#x3918http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3898.xmlAlderbrook Golf & Yacht Club in Union was our host for the Chamber's February After Hours held Thursday, February 11 from 5 to 7pm. Everyone had a great time - thank you Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club!http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3898.xml#x3898http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3539.xmlThe North Mason Chamber of Commerce held its annual Installation Gala on Saturday evening, January 23 at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union. The event was a sell-out! A total of 170 people enjoyed an elegant and delicious dinner, followed by the community awards ceremony and featured speaker Sunny Kobe Cook. Congressman Norm Dicks was named 2009 Citizen of the Year, the North Mason School District was honored as 2009 Business of the Year, and the Pacific Northwest Salmon Center was the recipient of the Chairman's Award. Thanks to all who attended and made this event an evening to remember.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3539.xml#x3539http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3889.xmlOn Saturday evening, the North Mason Chamber of Commerce presented the North Mason School District with the award of 2009 Business of the Year. There are 430 (or so) businesses and organizations that are members of the Chamber, all of which were eligible for selection. The Chamber selected us. It was a wonderful honor to stand with NMSD Board Members Mike Gaudio, Art Wightman, and John Campbell as last year's winner, Jerry Reid, made the formal presentation.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3889.xml#x3889http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3887.xmlOur brand new 52-page 2010 North Mason Regional Relocation Guide, Economic Development Profile and Membership Directory is now available. This high quality, glossy guide is published by your North Mason Chamber and 100% member-supported. We are very proud of it and we're sure you'll like it too - stop by the Chamber office to pick up extra copies and share them with your customers.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3887.xml#x3887http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3885.xmlChairman of the Board Mike Boyle and more than 50 members of the North Mason Chamber of Commerce welcomed new business "2 Margaritas" restaurant to Allyn at last night's After Hours event. "The North Mason Chamber is the place to be," said Boyle, owner of North Bay Mortgage. "We met our goal of doubling our membership to reach 420 last year, and together, with the help of our members, will reach 500 by the end of 2010. We are truly a regional organization that is working to promote the area, improve the economy, advocate for our members, and create these fun social events where the community can get to know each other."http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3885.xml#x3885http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3858.xmlAttendees at the Fantasy Forest Gala and Auction, Mason General Hospital's annual fundraising event, got a special surprise when the hospital announced plans to construct a new surgical wing, expand and modernize its emergency department and improve patient rooms and public areas. The project, which will begin construction in late 2010 or early 2011, will cost $33 million and will be financed from operating revenues.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3858.xml#x3858http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3833.xmlFood for Kids Backpack Program is an endeavor of the Coalition of Churches and Community, that partners with the BCBC, North Mason School District, and the Readiness to Learn Program to provide food for these children over the weekends. Here's how YOU can help!http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3833.xml#x3833http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x1806.xmlOn December 14, 2005 the officers and trustees of the North Mason Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to endorse the Pacific Northwest Salmon Center project as an important partner in supporting business and building community.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x1806.xml#x1806http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3803.xmlYou can now follow North Mason School District on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nmschools. Superintendent David Peterson will send short updates and information about our schools once or twice each week. We believe you will find this to be a very convenient way to stay informed about important events and activities in your school district.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3803.xml#x3803http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3647.xmlPlease respond to this invitation by April 13 to have your business name included on the next printing of the Shop Local cards. Contact Frank Kenny at 275-4267 or Rick Hlas at 275-0113 to sign up.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3647.xml#x3647http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3221.xmlThe North Mason Chamber of Commerce is looking for several community-minded volunteers to help staff the North Mason Visitor Information Center. The VIC is located in downtown Belfair at the Chamber offices.http://www.northmasonchamber.com/x3221.xml#x3221