Greater Hansville Community Center Located at Buck Lake Park 6778 Buck Lake Road, Hansville, WA 98340 Visit us on the web at
VOLUME XXI ISSUE 10 October 2013
www.hansville.org President’s Message
October 5 | 6:30 PM | By Fred Nelson
It’s Time for a Party! GHCC PRESENTS THE POPULAR
By Lois Lee
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all is rapidly approaching. The community center has had another successful and eventful summer with lots of fun filled activities. Thanks to all of you who helped us provide these services to the community: the Rummage Sale; the Picnic in the Park with its Show and Shine Car Show, Pie Contest and concerts; the Coaster Games and the Red, White and Blue Breakfast. We had a great time with them all. cont. on page 4
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great way to celebrate the Fall season is the always popular Octoberfest with some great brew, food and foot stompin’ music. On Saturday evening, October 5th at 6:30 pm, the Greater Hansville Community Center will be turned into a Bavarian Beirgarten where you can sample three different award winning brews from local favorite Silver City Brewing Company. (Non alcohol drinks will be available also). Enjoy tasty German inspired food offerings. Put on your drindls or lederhosen and come dance and sing to our 5 piece White Potato Um-pa-pa band. We may even do the fun “Chicken Dance”. There will also be a raffle of a variety of great items to enhance your evening. Tickets are only $17 per person which includes three generous beer tastings, musical entertainment, and a dinner plate of assorted German sausages cooked in beer and onions, sauerkraut, German potato salad and dessert. Advanced tickets are available at the Hansville Store. Tickets sales are limited to100 and may not be available at the door, so please get your tickets early as it helps us know how much food to prepare. Don’t miss out on an evening of great fun with your friends and neighbors. This is an annual fund raiser for the Greater Hansville Community Center so you can show your support for GHCC and have a great time as well. Contact Fred Nelson (360-638-0000) if you have any questions.
Happy Halloween Hansville! October 31 – 6:00-8:00 pm By Chuck Strahm
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he Greater Hansville Community Center is happy to announce the return of Halloween to our list of community events. There will be activities for children of all ages. Think of this as our new Halloween Haunted House and Costume Party. There will be costume contests held at 7:00 for four age groups: ages 0 through 5; 6 through 12; 13 through 18; and 19 and above. Each group will be judged by the other three age groups. But you must be in costume to be a judge. There will be a few games like a bean bag toss, a ring toss, pin the spider on the web and some others that we’re still dreaming up. There will be a couple of not-too-scary haunted houses inside the main hall for trick or treating and we’ll have some of Aunt Mary’s Bloody punch, and some Haunted cookies to snack on. If you’d like to bring Halloween treats of your own and some to share please do. We’ll have space available for a small pot luck treats table. Adults are welcome to bring their favorite evening beverage. Festivities will start at 6:00 pm and will wrap up at 8:00 pm. And best of all GHCC is throwing this party for free--no tickets to buy, no raffle tickets to purchase. So come on up, bring the kids, get dressed up and have some good ol’ Halloween fun. We do ask that all children be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you’d like to get involved with the decorating and set up or clean up let us know. Just send an email to hansvillecoasters @gmail.com or call Chuck Strahm at 638-2882. There’s always room for more helpers.
October 17| 7:00PM | By Judy Tallman
SKUNK BAY WEATHER Presented By Greg Johnson October 17, 2013, 7:00 pm
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he Greater Hansville Community Center presents Greg Johnson, creator of the amazingly informative Skunk Bay Weather site who will discuss his website, how it was created, how it works and what his experiences have been over the years. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. Greg’s site is often referred to on Seattle news stations and is a major source of information in our community. Greg is an engaging, enthusiastic speaker who is passionate about the environment and offering a service to the community. Come for dessert and intriguing information. Admission is free.
NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS
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October 9 | 6:00 pm | By Don White, President
NOT JUST FOR ANGLERS!
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October 16 | 12 noon | By Rene Tucker
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NEIGHBORS LUNCHEON
n August 17, NKPSA hosted the second annual Armed Forces Derby at the Driftwood Key Marina. Members donated their boats, gear, expertise, and time to take our valued Active Duty Military Members out on the water for a day of fishing and relaxation. Donations and fundraisers throughout the year provided breakfast, boat snacks, BBQ lunch, and cash prizes for participants and their families. The timing for the derby was excellent, as a large number of chinook, coho, and pink were caught. This was a very rewarding experience and we look forward to next year›s event. The next meeting of the North Kitsap Puget Sound Anglers will be October 9, 2013 at the Driftwood Key Clubhouse. Social Hour and Oktoberfestappropriate dinner starts at 6:00 pm with program to follow at 7:00. For more information, email NKPSA@comcast.net
ave you ever found a wounded or injured animal? What to do? Whom to call? These questions are among the many that may present themselves in these situations.
October 9| 9 am | By Dennis Johnson
October 18 |10 am | By Lois Lee
FLOTSAM & JETSAM GARDEN CLUB
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he Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club monthly meeting is on Oct 9 at the Greater Hansville Community Center located on Buck Lake Road. Coffee and refreshments will be available starting at 9 am. The business meeting will begin at 9:30. A short break will occur at 10:30 and at 10:45 the program begins. Guests are welcome! For more information about the Garden Club see our website at www.flotsamandjetsamgardenclub.com Our program speaker this month is Cass Turnbull. Ms. Turnbull worked for the Seattle Parks Department for eleven years and left to start her own business. She later founded Plant Amnesty, a non-profit organization whose goal is to “end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs.” She is a certified arborist, certified landscaper, veteran Master Gardener and author. She is a nationwide speaker and was on the program for the 2013 Northwest Garden Show. She teaches through Plant Amnesty, Snohomish Master Gardeners and the University of Washington Urban Horticulture Center. She is the author of Cass Turnbull’s Guide to Pruning – What, Where and How to Prune for a More Beautiful Garden. Her talk will focus on pruning techniques and how to tame an overgrown garden.
October 6 | 6:30 pm | By Bev Beasley
FALL MUSIC PROGRAM
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AT HANSVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH!
This month Mike Pratt from West Sound Wildlife center will share with us his expertise and answer questions about emergency action resources in our area. He will also tell us about the work and mission associated with the West Sound Wildlife organization. Come join us at noon on Wednesday, October 16 at the Community Center. Meet Mike and be introduced to one of the center’s “Educational Ambassadors”. If you haven’t been called and would like to have us set up a place for you, please call Evie Nelson at 638-2641 by Sunday night Oct. 13 at the latest.
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HANSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ome of you may have attended the Hansville Historical Society’s dessert on Sunday, September 15 at the Greater Hansville Community Center. There were pictures and videos of the old fishing resorts and some of the attendees were there to tell about the big salmon caught and the ones that got away! It was a fun event. This group is attempting to capture some of the history of Hansville and record it for posterity before it is lost. We are in the process of gathering information through interviews of those of you who have memories and pictures, articles and artifacts to share. If you have an interest, please feel free to come to our meetings, you can be added to our mailing list to receive emails of our progress by contacting Lois Lee at loeelee@ comcast.net or calling 638-1973.
October 22 | 6:30 | By Judy Tallman
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GHAAC
he GHAAC (Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council) meeting has been moved to Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30 pm at the Community Center. All members of the public are encouraged to attend.
October 23 | 9:30 am | By Deb Anderson
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HANSVILLE LADIES AID
The program will feature favorite hymns, southern gospel, folk, and country gospel and is estimated to end at 8:30pm.
all is here and Hansville Ladies Aid is planning for our Pie Social at Martha and Mary and our annual Christmas Tour fundraiser. We are still looking for homes to be on our tour. If you like to decorate the inside of your home at Christmas and would like to offer your home for display. Call Jeanne Shea at 881-0203.
There will be performances and sing-a-longs throughout the evening with a short intermission for refreshments, time to stretch and time to visit with guests and musicians.
If you live in our wonderful community and need any kind of help please call us and let us see how we can help you. You can call Pam McAllister at 638-0297 or Deb Anderson at 638-1836.
Please join us for a joyous evening of music worship at Hansville Community Church October 6th!
Our next meeting is October 23 at 9:30am at the Driftwood Key club house, come join us.
ansville Community Church and Eglon Community Church invite you to join us in Hansville on October 6th beginning at 6:30pm for our 6th “Singing His Praises” music program.
GREENWAY | NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS| November 2 | 7-10 pm | By Sharon Jordan
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GHCC Wine Social and Auction
ow would you like to have a custom made wreath or bird house, a fishing trip, a magnum of Beach Shack Wine or a “Happy Hour” cruise? If so, don’t miss the last big fund raiser of the year at the Greater Hansville Community Center on Saturday November 2 from 7-10 pm. Bring your friends and neighbors to this year’s Wine Social and Auction to enjoy music by Bruce Cosacchi, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and some really wonderful wines. Tickets are $20 per person, available at the Hansville Store. Our renowned auctioneer Don White has a few special items saved for the live auction, so remember to bring your check book, since the Community Center is not set up for credit cards. A big thank you to our sponsors; Port Madison Enterprises (Suquamish Tribal Casino), Bremerton Fred Meyer and Union Bank of Poulsbo, as well as donations from Central Market, Kingston IGA, Silverdale Safeway, Albertsons and Sweet Life Cakery. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact Sharon Jordan 360 638-2813 or Judy Tallman 360 638-2961. October 17 | 11 am - 3 pm | By Connie Gordon
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SOCIAL HOUR / LENDING LIBRARY
new season for the Greater Hansville Community Center Social Hour and Lending Library is here! We’re open from October through May. The day of the month and time the Center will be open has changed this year from last season. The new day of the month is the third Thursday and the new time will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Hopefully these hours and day changes will make it possible for more people to participate. The Social Hour /Lending Library is for everyone. Once again we’ll have coffee, tea and something sweet to greet you. Friends, cards, games, projects and conversation are just some things waiting for you! A new selection of books is on the shelves! Come browse for a selection to take home for the month. See you at the Center!
GHCC IS READY FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT
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our Community Center is an event facility perfect for all kinds of occasions such as meetings, weddings, receptions, reunions, parties, luncheons, dinners and dances. Look on the website at Hansville.org for details. Call (360) 6381143 or (360) 638-0000 or email: rental@hansville.org for more information.
Jeanne and Mike Shea under an arbor that they designed and built which is now available for wedding renters to use (at a fee).
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October 3 | 7 pm | By Laurie Yamamura
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Hansville Greenway Update
hades of ‘The Lorax’! The clear cutting north and west of the tree farm has come to an end, hopefully. Since it started a couple of months ago, conversations with community members in the Greenway and outside of the Greenway have been with heavy sighs, bowed heads with sad eyes and aching hearts. Walking through the clear cut can shock our system. I have said many a prayer for those grieving residents to heal and for acceptance and for the earth itself which will heal in time. What can we do now that the trees, brush and sanctuaries of deer, raccoons, insects, and birds and bear are gone? Be mindful and be aware of changes you can make that would be helpful. Be more watchful for critter traffic as they look for another sanctuary and nourishment. Keep pet food indoors to protect your pets. Plant native berry plants for the wildlife and birds if you have the space away from your house. If you live downhill of the clear cut be aware of excess water run- off. Plant native plants along your property line or put in a rain garden. Plant a tree of an appropriate height. On a positive note, I want to share with you readers that I now have verification that there are beavers in Upper Hawks Pond. Two new friends, Sally Manifold and Tom Schroeder walked with me to the Quiet Place and along the shoreline on September 8. Not only has Sally had personal experience living in an area that had a lot of beavers but she is a naturalist/interpreter and has been in charge of volunteer program that did ecological restoration in Bellingham. Tom is a retired cell biologist researcher. Sally did research online and verified that beavers do indeed eat western red cedar according to soundnativeplants.com of Olympia. She showed me the beaver bites in the trunk of the tree that matched the two front incisors of the beaver who is just trying to keep his/her teeth to a reasonable length. She examined the area where large pieces of bark had been pulled away from the trunk which now we know is one of their foods. The beavers will probably stay here through the winter but usually remain less active. Maybe that depends on how hungry they get? Being a steward in the Greenway exposes one to all sorts of hands on projects. In September stewards re-set a foot bridge on the Cora trail and also widened the trail for ease of travel. Stewards also re-set a marker post, filled a culvert and removed downed wild cherry trees on the Chatham trail. Another invasive maintenance item was herb robert removal between post 16, 15 and 14. If you would like to volunteer or you just want to get outside for awhile with some friendly people while doing something to keep the Greenway vibrant and green, simply e-mail us at hansvillegreenway.org. Meeting time: October 3rd at 7:00 PM at the Hansville Community Center. Please help keep Puget Sound healthy and safe for sea creatures to grow up healthy by picking up after your pet, recycling, and by picking up litter. Anything left on the ground or in our drainage ditches eventually ends up in the Sound and pollutes the waters that surround the Kitsap Peninsula. Don’t add to the gyres that are polluting practically all the oceans of the world. Recycling aluminum cans could put some loose change in your pocket as well as make you feel you’ve done something very positive for everyone’s environment. We always welcome you to come visit the Greenway come rain or shine or fog, ‘cause wherever you go, tis beauty to behold. T
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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September brought the community some classes: AARP Safe Driving and Instruction in the proper use of a Defibrillator. The Historical Society invited people to celebrate the old fishing resorts of the area. Octoberfest promises to provide some sauerkraut and om pah pah music; we will once again have the Neighbors Lunch program to break bread with our friends, and we will re-start the Social Hour/Lending Library. Be sure to reserve time in November to attend our Wine Social. December will bring the usual Holiday festivities including the Holiday concert and the Children’s Party complete with Santa Claus and marvelous entertainment for the children. End the year with a win at our Bingo early on New Year’s Eve. Please see dates for these events elsewhere in the Log. Hansville is a unique place to live. We enjoy water and mountain views; hiking, fishing and boating experiences. We have a long history of multiple peoples living here. We have our own lighthouses, our various smaller neighborhoods each sporting a wonderful story of their development over the years. And we have had our wonderful community center since late 1980s in which to gather and share food, drink and laughter. What makes all this possible is the willingness of so many of you to volunteer your time, talents and assets with all of us. Thanks for being good neighbors. If anyone new to the community wants to get involved, please contact us and we will find a spot for you. I want to remind everyone that the November Neighbor’s Lunch program includes the Greater Hansville Community Center’s brief annual meeting where the slate of officers for 2014 is announced as well as any other brief but pertinent information.
GREATER HANSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER | 6778 BUCK LAKE ROAD, HANSVILLE, WA 98340 BOARD MEMBERS:
WEB ADDRESS: WWW.HANSVILLE.ORG
President
Lois Lee
638-1973 All Board Members
ghcc@hansville.org
VP-Events
Connie Gordon
271-6166 Advisory Council
ghaadvisorycouncil@hansville.org
VP-Membership
Chuck Strahm
638-2882 GHCC Calendar
calendar@hansville.org
VP-Community Affairs
Jack Christofferson
638-2646 GHCC Rental
rental@hansville.org
Secretary
Jane Smith
638-2315 Greater Hansville Log
log@hansville.org
Treasurer
Mike Bryant
638-0120 Webmasters
webmaster@hansville.org
Trustee
Don Lynch
638-0707 ORGANIZATIONS:
Trustee
Carolyn Barry
Past President
Judy Tallman
638-2961 Flotsam & Jetsam Garden Club Pres. Celia Grether
Book Sale Drop-Off
Mike Bryant
638-0120 Hansville Cemetery (Pres.|VP) Dagmar Brauer | 638-2163
Publicity
Sandra Larsen
638-1064 Hansville Greenway
Van Bergen
710-7678
Events Advisor
Debra Bean
638-0142 Hansville Nature Adventures
Mary Pitroff
860-1341
Facilities | Maintenance
Fred Nelson
638-0000 Hansville Neighbors Luncheon Evie Nelson
638-2641
Greater Hansville Log
Susan Dunning
638-2421
COMMITTEES:
253-820-1484 Art & Craft Guild
Pres. Lynn Hix
Foulweather Bluff Conservancy Howie O’Brien
638-0420 881-0298 638-2950 M. Moyer | 638-1405
362-9815 Helping Hands
Pres. Kathie Jo Graves
Newcomer Welcome Packets Debra Bean
638-0142 Ladies Aid
Pres. Pam McAllister
638-0297
Rental | Reservations
Jo Nelson
638-0000 Medical Equipment Lending
Marian Malonson
638-1204
Rummage Sale
Lois Lee
638-1973 No Sews
Barbara Sims
638-1476
Scholarship Committee
Jo Nelson
638-0000 Signs for House Numbers
Allen Otto
638-2372
PHONE NUMBERS:
Post Office: 638-2666 | Hansville Fire Hall: 638-2263 | Burn Ban: 297-4888 | Transfer Station: 638-2710
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November 8 & 9 |10:00am - 4:00pm| By Marga Baird
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HOLIDAY FAIR 2013
ovember will be here before you know it! Be sure to save time to visit the Hansville Art & Craft Guild’s Holiday Fair 2013. It will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday November 8th and Saturday November 9th. The annual event will be held at the Greater Hansville Community Center (at Buck Lake County Park). Beautiful handmade arts, crafts and gifts will be for sale - all created by local artists. For more information or to join the Hansville Art & Craft Guild contact either Gale at 360-440-4184 / gale@giftsbygaleandcompany.com or Lynn at 360-638-0420. October 13 | Noon-2pm | By Connie Gordon
WARMING STATION OPEN HOUSE
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id you know that the Greater Hansville Community Center is a designated Warming Station in the event of a natural disaster that causes extended power outage in our area? Well, it is and you now have an opportunity to learn more about this resource before there is such an emergency. An OPEN HOUSE will occur on October 13, 2013 from 12 Noon until 2 pm at the Greater Hansville Community Center. Visit the Warming Station as it would be set up if needed in the event of an emergency. You are invited to come, ask questions and view the site. The following description gives information about the GHCC Warming Station and how it will function in the case of an extended power outage: The GHCC Warming Station will be open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM the first day following the first 12 hours of an extended power outage due to heavy winds, rain, snow, ice storms or a combination thereof and no estimate for a repair on that day has been provided. The GHCC Warming Station will provide warmth and warm nutrition during the day while assisting individuals in trying to locate friends, neighbors or relatives that can provide continuing comfort for people displaced by the outage. The GHCC Warming Station will continue to be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on subsequent days until the power is restored. The GHCC Warming Station is not able to provide overnight ( Shelter ) accommodations during this type of emergency. In the event of a major natural disaster emergency like a Tsunami, Earthquake, Flood, or Tornado the GHCC Warming Station will provide overnight coverage and evacuation as necessary with aid of King/Kitsap County American Red Cross Emergency Response Team personnel, vehicles and supplies. For information regarding the GHCC Warming Station please contact George Briese, gbriese@centurytel.net or 360-638-1499. Purpose of the Open House: To familiarize the Greater Hansville Community with the set-up, operation, and capabilities / limitations of the GHCC Warming Station. Format: Tour of the facility, demonstration of the capabilities to be provided, presentation of Warming Station objectives / schedule, time for question and answers. Cookies and tea will be provided.
October 30 | 7:30 pm | By Jackie Holbrook
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BUCK LAKE NATIVE PLANT GARDEN Pot Planting at Buck Lake Native Plant Garden! Yes, it’s legal!
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By Susan L. Harrington, Communications Chair
he garden glows with the efforts of a devoted group of volunteers who have created this North Kitsap jewel right here in our community. If you haven’t been able to participate in the work parties there’s another way you can help build the garden--through financial donations. Visit the garden at Buck Lake County Park and experience the serenity and beauty that has been created. A new addition of three giant pots near the benches will soon add to the displays. They’re ready and waiting for fall planting. Your contributions will help with the pot planting. Preliminary plans for the pots include “thrillers, fillers and spillers.” A simple approach to your own container planting should include all three; the pot size will determine the number of plants. Here’s the shopping list for the Native Plant Garden pots: Begin with a focal point, the “thriller.” We’ll have a different one for each pot. Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) Silk Tassel (Garrya freemontii) features evergreen foliage with unique tassel flowers in late winter, early spring. Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) is a deciduous, fragrant, flowering azalea. All three pots will have “filler” plants that provide a vertical transition to the rim of the pot. Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis) features evergreen foliage, small flowers and berries. Then the perimeter plants we call “spillers” cascade over the rim of the container. Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa) with its spring flowers is a hummingbird magnet, is not fragrant and has deciduous foliage. So there’s the shopping list. Once again, please consider participating in the garden by donating to the pot planting. Please make checks payable to Buck Lake Native Plant Garden (BLNPG), PO Box 448, Hansville WA 98340.
EGLON NEWS
s the autumn leaves continue to fall, we will be meeting in the Schoolhouse on Wednesday, October 30 to begin planning our holiday events. We’ll get started at 7:30 pm and will follow up our hour meeting with fall desserts and coffee. Please take some time to consider participating in one of these traditional events; the Thanksgiving Potluck on Saturday, November 9 at 6:00 pm, the Eglon Community Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 7 from 9 am to 4 pm and the Eglon Christmas Program on Saturday, December 14, at 7:00 pm. We can always use lots of help and fresh new ideas, so give Jackie Holbrook (6381949) a call if you are available to help or have questions. Remember, NOW is the time to start working on those holiday projects that make our holiday sale so unique and inviting to neighbors and friends.
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SAFE DRIVING
HACKED EMAIL
By Lois Lee
By Art Ellison,ABE Computer Consultants, LLC
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he AARP Safe Driving Course was taught by AARP volunteer Glen Adrig on September 12 and 13. We had 26 local residents of Hansville in attendance, we will be a safer community because of it. Thanks to all who participated and to Glen for a job well done.
OCTOBER AT A GLANCE October 2 - GHCC Board Meeting October 3 - Greenway Meeting October 5 - OCTOBERFEST! October 9 - F & J Garden Club Meeting October 9 - NKPS Anglers Meeting October 13 - Warming Station Open House October 16 - Neighbors Luncheon October 17 - Social Hour/Lending Library October 17 - Skunk Bay Weather October 18 - Hansville Historical Society Meeting October 22 - GHAAC Meeting October 31 - Halloween Party!
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ately I’ve seen many instances of hacked Email accounts. In fact, I have received a number of messages from people I know that are obviously fake. Each message usually has a link to some site without much of an explanation as to what I’m supposed to see. Before clicking on the link, contact the sender to see if they actually sent the mail. In most cases, they will tell you they didn’t and that their email was hacked. This may or may not be true. It could simply be an instance of someone spoofing your return email address or they could have actually gotten into your account. You can tell this if you check your “sent” folder and don’t see any of these messages. If the message is not in your “sent” folder, it probably did not come from your account. You may have malware on your computer that scans the hard drive and lifts emails and passwords and sends them to the bad guys. The bad guys can also get your address from email you send out and then try to log into your account and guess your password. What to do? Install a good internet security program and use it. Change your password frequently. Passwords that are easy for you to remember might be easy to guess. Make them long and throw in a couple of symbols and numbers as well as letters. Avoid using actual words as they can be easily guessed. As always, you may find my tips by visiting www.abeconsultants.com and clicking on the Resources/Tips menu item.
CHECK IT OUT AT YOUR LITTLE BOSTON LIBRARY |
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n every branch of Kitsap Regional Library during October you will find a map of Route 66 on display. Our chosen story for One Book, One Community unfolds like an old road map on this famous highway. Each year KRL librarians select one book we hope the entire county will read and discuss, and The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian is it for 2013! A list of all related programs is available in our library and on our website. Preserving Your Family Stories: Tues., Oct. 1, 2-3:30 p.m. You’ve heard grandpa’s stories all your life, but what about your children and your grandchildren? Join personal historian Julie McDonald Zander to learn how to interview family members and preserve those precious family memories. Little Boston Book Group: Wed., Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Discussion will be on The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt.
LIBRARY HOURS Mon............... 1 pm - 8 pm Tues. ............10 am - 6 pm Wed. ............. 1 pm - 8 pm Thurs ............. 1 pm - 5 pm Friday............ 1 pm - 6 pm Sat. ................9 am - 1 pm Sun. ......................Closed 31980 Little Boston Road NE Kingston, WA 98346 Phone: 360-297-2670
By Tomi Whalen, Branch Manager will also talk about the writing process with examples from her earlier work, Necessary Words for Writers. Legos @ the Library: Wed., Oct. 23, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Love Legos? The library does too! Bring your friends and come enjoy special Lego build-it challenges and free-play. Book Discussion on The Leisure Seeker with Susan Trinidad Brown: Mon., Oct. 28, 2-3 p.m. Join the discussion of Michael Zadoorian’s novel, our One Book, One Community choice, with our wonderful facilitator, Susan Trinidad Brown. Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. Come for a morning full of reading, rhymes, songs, and fun with our youth services librarian! Siblings and other family members welcome. Adult Crafternoon: Wednesdays, 2:303:30p.m. Bring your handwork projects and see our newest craft books.
Teen Gaming: Tues., Oct. 8, 3-4:30 p.m. Come and play video games and hang out at the library. Snacks too! All games are rated Teen and under. Grades 6-12. Please visit our website www.krl.org or call us at 360-297-2670 to confirm program information. Project Emily with Donna Lee Anderson: Sat., Oct. 12, 11 a.m. Join local author Donna Lee Anderson at the Little Boston See you at the library! Library as she discusses her new book, Project Emily. Donna
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NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE By Michèle Laboda, Prevention/Community Services Specialist, Public Information Officer
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mergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy – North Kitsap Fire & Rescue (NKF&R) is asking voters this fall to renew our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) property tax levy at the current rate of $0.50/$1,000 of assessed property valuation. This is not a new tax, but a simple continuation of an existing tax that voters have reauthorized on a regular basis for nearly thirty years. Medical responses are the majority of calls at NKF&R. Last year, our crews responded to 1,768 EMS calls. That’s 67% of the 2,628 total responses for 2012. Fire districts receive no on-going county, state or federal funding. Nearly 90% of NKF&R’s budget comes from local property taxes. The EMS levy provides about one-quarter of NKF&R’s operating budget, so renewal of the levy is vital to continued high-quality emergency medical services. Ballots will be mailed out to voters in mid-October, and must be postmarked or deposited into a ballot drop-box no later than November 5. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Annual Report – If you’d like more detailed information about your fire department, see our 2012 Annual Report. The document is now posted on our website at www.nkfr.org and will soon be available in the public libraries at Kingston and Little Boston. Fire Prevention Week -- October 6-12, we are joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind local residents to ‘Prevent Kitchen Fires.’ During this year’s fire safety campaign, fire departments will be spreading the word about the dangers of kitchen fires--most of which result from unattended cooking—and teaching local residents how to prevent kitchen fires from starting in the first place. According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Two of every five home fires begin in the kitchen— more than any other place in the home. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of home fire-related injuries. Often when we’re called to a fire that started in the kitchen, the residents tell us that they only left the kitchen for a few minutes. Sadly, that’s all it takes for a dangerous fire to start. We hope that Fire Prevention Week will help us reach folks in the community before they’ve suffered a damaging lesson. To avoid cooking fires, we offer the following tips: 1. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, broiling, or boiling food; 2. If you must leave the room, even for a short period of time, turn off the stove; 3. When you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home, and use a timer to remind you; 4. If you have young children, use the stove’s back burners whenever possible. Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the stove; 5. When you cook, wear clothing with tight-fitting sleeves; 5. Keep potholders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper and plastic bags, towels, and anything else that can burn, away from your stovetop, and; 6. Clean up food and grease from burners and stovetops. More information about preventing kitchen fires can be found at www.firepreventionweek.org. Escape Planning Contest -- As we do every year, we are partnering with local schools to help make families as safe as possible by encouraging students to create or renew their home fire escape plans. At each school, the classroom(s) with the highest return rates of accurate escape plans will be treated to an ice cream sundae party by firefighters. A good escape plan includes two ways out of every room, one meeting place outside and practice. Check our website at www.nkfr.org for downloadable escape planning contest forms and additional information about creating a life-saving plan.
FRIENDS OF POINT NO POINT LIGHTHOUSE |By Shelley Douglas
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he end of the 2013 Point No Point Lighthouse season has come, and it was a grand one. Around 5000 people visited the little lighthouse on the Point from April to early October, some for a quick walk through, some willing to listen to a brief history of the site, some who brought their children for the educational experience. For many, the lighthouse is a discovery – who knew? Then, there are those folks who have a great love of lighthouses and want to see and hear it all. They know their facts and test the docents’ knowledge; we often take home a list of questions to be researched. One of the best perks of being a docent is meeting all these interesting people and learning from their stories and experiences.
stayed until finishing up my career in the Coast Guard, and moved back to NC. On Aug 4th, 1994 (I believe that is the right year) I took down the Coast Guard Ensign for the last time. I then went out to the lighthouse and went up to the beacon room, and then through the hidden door in the wall went out on to the deck of the light itself, and reflected on the years of service of the lighthouse, and all that it has seen, and all that have seen it. I will never forget the moment and the time of that tranquil evening. I did a lot of maintenance on the light, and the light building, as well as the caretakers’ quarters in my tenure as the Last Official Caretaker of Pt. No Pt. Lighthouse. The memories of being stationed there are numerous, the friends that I acquired precious, A late season experience came as an email from David Camp- the appreciation for the opportunity to serve the community of bell who served in the Coast Guard from April 1984 to July 1998 Hansville, WA as a volunteer firefighter, citizen, and Caretaker: as a Machinery Technician 2nd class, E-5 MK2. He was stationed Priceless. at Point No Point and was also a Hansville volunteer firefighter. Here are David’s memories of his time at the lighthouse: Point No Point is, for many, a place of family summer rituals, celebrations of anniversaries, parties and picnics, and the best As one of the many duties and assignments that I was privi- place to just sit and watch the world go by. In other words, it leged to have gotten orders for was that of being the Caretaker is a memories place. The Friends of Point No Point Lighthouse of PNP Lighthouse from March of 1992 to approximately Sept welcome your sharing of memories of the lighthouse for our 1993 (that is roughly the date in which the Coast Guard deleted archives, as will future researchers. You can reach us at presithe billet for a Caretaker), and although I continued to reside dent@pnplighthouse.com. there as my Coast Guard assigned housing, I was re-assigned to the USCGC Mellon home ported in Seattle. My wife and two children and I moved to Lake Stevens, WA in 1996, where we See you at the lighthouse!
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Page 8 ABBREVIATIONS: CC—Greater Hansville Community Center DK—Driftwood Key Clubhouse ES—Historic Eglon Schoolhouse
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COFFEES HELD at the HANSVILLE GROCERY (HG): Men’s Koffee Klatch – 8:00 am Mon.-Sat. Better Half’s Coffee – 10:00 am Tuesdays Solitarians Coffee – 10:00 am Fridays
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November 13 - F & J Garden Club Meeting November 28- Ladies Aid Meeting
For Greater Hansville Community Center rental information, event scheduling and Center usage coordination, please contact Jo Nelson at 638-0000 or email rental@hansville.org. This includes posting your event on the community and rental calendars.
COMMUNITY NEWS | TIPS
2013 GREATER HANSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
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By Chuck Strahm
HCC has been happy to host the annual Hansville Coaster Games for the past 4 years. What started out as a crazy idea has now nearly become a late August tradition. This year’s event was another great day with perfect weather and many of the races were won or lost in the last few feet and by only a couple of hundredths of a second. The spectators were very supportive with their cheering for their favorite racers and bought over $200 of 50/50 raffle tickets to support the GHCC scholarship program. Of course who can turn down Dody, who was selling tickets for the raffle? Thanks Dody! Speaking of volunteers, it takes quite a few to run these games and everyone did a great job! A big thanks to all the volunteers who ran the registration tent, manned the start line, kept time in the timing booth, towed racers up the hill, and helped us set up and tear down the race course. Thank you all! You know who you are.
IT WAS A GREAT DAY TO GO TO THE RACES
Our racers also did a wonderful job of preparing their homemade classics and driving them safely down the course. There was only one slight bit of a crunch after the finish line and that resulted in the damaged racer actually going faster. Go figure! So here’s how the racing ended up: Classes one and six: No entries Class two: Two racers. Travis Harper-Rossi 1st, Schuyler Rowan 2nd
SPECTATORS LINED THE COURSE.
Class three: Two racers: Kellan McLaughlin 1st, Lazlo Horvath 2nd Class four: One racer: Don White 1st and Fan favorite and Worst Brakes. Class five: Five racers: John Ellsworth 1st & King of the Hill, Ulskey/Halgood 2nd, and Al Lyons 3rd All in all a good time was had by racers, spectators, and volunteers. What could be better? A special thanks to our sponsors who make it all possible: The Grub Hut, Kingston Benchmark Tire and Automotive, Kingston Yank a Part, Poulsbo Nesbit Properties, Edmonds & Hansville
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he annual Greater Hansville Community Center “PINEWOOD DERBY” is coming back February 9, 2013. Now is the time to start searching out your favorite design and start planning for the next exciting race. Remember, it’s cold in February and this event, that’s open to all ages, is inside the nice warm main hall at the Community Center. The doors will open at 2:00 pm and racing should start by 2:30 pm or so. Even if you’re not a racer come on out and cheer for your favorite car, it’s a lot of fun!
JOHN ELLSWORTH CELEBRATES BEING KING OF THE HILL
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