Nonprofit Briefs

Library workshop offers look into cyanotype

Anna Goraczko, an artist-in-residence with Hypatia-in-the-Woods, talks about cyanotypes and organizes a community cyanotype at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Shelton Timberland Library.

A cyanotype is a form of camera-less photography using light-sensitive paper. Cyanotypes are slow-reacting prints on special paper that are sensitive to a limited near-ultraviolet and blue light spectrum. Midday is the best time for this sort of printing, and is a safe process for people of all ages. The workshop is free.

People who wish to participate can bring favorite flowers, leaves or other found objects to include in the community artwork.

If the skies are overcast Saturday, the workshop will be postponed to 1 p.m. Monday. More information is available from Sean Lotz at the library.

Goraczko - who lives and works in North Miami Beach, Florida - will be working to expand a cyanotype project, using native plant materials and other objects from this area that will become part of installations.

"I use this technique much like printing to record important patterns, plants and found objects," she said in a news release.

Hypatia-in-the-Woods is a local, all-volunteer nonprofit that provides women with time and space to complete projects in a small cabin east of Shelton. The visiting women perform and conduct workshops for the public.

Lions Club district has new chairman

Michael Petty of Olympia was elected as zone chairman to support Lions Clubs in Mason and Thurston counties this year, supporting clubs in Shelton, Hood Canal, Olympia and Tumwater while sitting on the governing cabinet for the local Lions district.

Petty is retired from a career managing health care for military and civilian facilities. He has been president of the Olympia Host Lions Club for the past two years.

Free Family Night at Faith Lutheran

Faith Lutheran Church hosts a free Family Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at 1212 Connection St. in Shelton.

People of all ages are welcome. The event includes dinner, live music and children's activities.

TOPS meets Thursdays at Shelton church

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 5:20 to 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at Mountain View Alliance Church, 314 E. J St., Shelton.

Private weigh-ins are from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. For more information, contact Jeannie at 253-732-1126 or TOPS at 1-800-932-8677.

Golf tournament helps Humane Society programs

The Humane Society of Mason County hosts its second annual Putting Fore Pets" fundraising golf tournament Aug. 13 at LakeLand Village Golf Course in Allyn.

The check-in for the four-person scramble format begins at 8:30 a.m., with the shotgun start at 10 a.m.

The entry fee is $110 per person, and includes 18 holes of golf, cart and meal. Awards and raffle prizes immediately follow the tournament.

The money raised help support the Humane Society of Mason County's programs.

Details are available at hsmcwa.org/events.

For more information, call Tina Nutt at 360-490-5595 or Al McKiernan at 360-509-1956.