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 9 September 2013
www.hansville.org
A Message From Your Board President By Lois Lee, 2013 Board President
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hat a wonderful, unique community we live in! I believe everyone involved in any way with the annual Greater Hansville Community Center Rummage Sale is proud of the results. It is not about the amount of money we make, it is about community and relationships. I think everyone had a good time even though they were sweating and straining muscles. THANK YOU VERY MUCH—ALL OF YOU. We have to start the thank you list with those of you who donated articles throughout the year at the drop offs. Thank you for those who purchased at the sale, without you it would all be in vain. I hope you got some wonderful treasures. But of course a huge thank you has to go to all the volunteers who helped throughout the year. I am going to attempt to list everyone, but I know I will forget some…please forgive me if I omit your name but I feel it is important to try to thank individuals when we can. Many of the following did so many “jobs” that I cannot list what they did, but suffice it to say, there was lots of work going on for many months. The board of directors included: Chuck Strahm, Connie Gordon, Carolyn Barry, Jane Smith, Don Lynch, Jack Christofferson, Judy Tallman and Mike Bryant. Clothing gurus included: Marilyn Christofferson, Ruth Thomas, Celia Grether, Linda Golden, Anji Jensen, Mary Duncan, Pam Williams, Charlene Morgan and Robin Stemper. Cashiers and helpers were: Martha Pendergast, Jan Vincent, Cheryl Sachs, Nadine Evinger, Karen Burgan, Judy Remington, Connie Carkonen, Doreen Wolf, Linda Hell, Barbara McGill, Pam McAllister, Lenore Lynch, Lindsay Valance, Joyce Merriam, Joan Lee, Suzanne Perry, Robbie and Tom Wright, Melanie and Frederick Branchflower, Barbara Edin, Dolores Bjorback, Jane & Bill Fite, DeeAnn Stiles, Dot Bogash, Paulette and Dennis Cziske and Shelly Malan . cont. on page 6
Local Businesses Will Sponsor Some Fall Events! A big thank you to them for their donations! Fred Meyers will sponsor the Wine Social and Auction and the Octoberfest Port Madison Enterprises (Suquamish Tribal Casino) will sponsor the Wine Social and Auction and the Octoberfest Union Bank will sponsor the Wine Social and Auction
October 5 | 6:30 pm | By Fred Nelson
POPULAR OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATION
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RETURNS TO GHCC!
great way to bring in the fall season is the always popular Octoberfest celebration. On Saturday night, 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. There will also be a raffle of a variety of items to enhance the 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.
November 2 | By Sharon Jordan
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GHCC Wine Social and Auction
he 2013 Wine Social and Auction is only two months from now and we hope you have November 2 on your calendar. All of our committees are working hard to finalize everything from the food and wine to the decorations,posters and auction items. Our goal is to create an enjoyable setting for friends and neighbors to gather while supporting the Community Center. Your participation in this event is greatly appreciated. We are very pleased to have the Suqaumish Tribe and the Bremerton Fred Meyer as sponsors, since the tickets sold only cover part of the cost for the wine and food. In an effort to raise money for the GHCC there will be some great auction items this year. What would you bid for a Thanksgiving dinner delivered to your home? Or a Crab Experience, seasonal bouquets or home made pies? Although the Center is not set up to take credit cards, we will gladly accept checks or cash.
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September 11| 6:00pm | By Don White, President
NOT JUST FOR ANGLERS!
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he annual North Kitsap Puget Sound Anglers / Driftwood Key Legend Derby (for adults) and Bullhead Derby (for kids) were held July 20, 2013. Turnout by the kids was especially impressive. The docks were loaded to capacity with young and young-at-heart guardians having an absolute blast! Watch the Log for the July date, and don’t miss 2014’s event! would like to thank our Derby Sponsors, and encourage you to visit these fine retailers and service providers: I
CB’s Nuts, Central Market, Dragonfly Nursery, Hansville Grocery, Henery Hardware, Firehouse Theater, Kingston Lumber, Kitsap Powder Coating, Longship Marine, Oak Table Café, Pizza Factory, Premier Rentals, Silver Horde Fishing Supply, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Westbay Napa Auto Parts After taking a break in August to enjoy a fabulous Member’s only salmon and tuna dinner, we will return to our regular format of Social Hour/Dinner at 6 pm with program following at 7:00. Meetings are held at the Driftwood Key Clubhouse. September 11| 9 am | By Dennis Johnson
FLOTSAM & JETSAM GARDEN CLUB
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he next Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept 11, at the Greater Hansville Community Center on Buck Lake Road starting at 9:00 am. Coffee and great refreshments provided by our hostesses will be available. Guests are welcome! The business meeting will begin at 9:30. There will be a short break for refreshments and at 10:30 we will learn about garden photography from guest speaker Mark Turner. Mark Turner has been photographing gardens for national book and magazine publishers since 1994. He has a library of over 80,000 frames, both film and digital, of garden photographs. His collection includes garden overviews through plant portraits to intimate details. Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vegetables, hardscapes, and structures are all represented. Mark is a gardener as well as a photographer so he knows his subject matter intimately. In this program Mark shares his insights into garden photography, inspiring gardeners and garden lovers alike to see their gardens in new ways as they learn basic photographic techniques. Using examples from his photo library, he will show the effects of different qualities of light, composition tools, perspective, point of view, juxtaposition, and seasonal change. For more information about the Garden Club see our website at www.flotsamandjetsamgardenclub.com
September 15 | 2:00pm | By Lois Lee
HANSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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trip down Memory Lane is scheduled at the Greater Hansville Community Center for Sunday, September 15 from 2 to 4 pm. This event is to honor the old fishing resorts that made this area famous. The Historical Society will have pictures of the building where food was served during the fishing days that is being torn down this year to make way for the new fishing dock by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public is invited to come and share old memories, bring along any pictures you would like to donate to the history of Hansville. Help us identify pictures we have been given but cannot date or identify those people who are depicted in the photos. Sit and talk with your old fishing buddies and tell the tales of the ones who got away or didn’t! If you so desire, please bring a dessert to share with others. Coffee and tea will be served. The event is offered at no charge. You are also invited to join the Society to help us gather the history of the area which we hope to eventually publish in “book form”. We are also working on erecting displays of the history of the area. You can help! September 18 | 12 noon | By Rene Tucker
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Neighbors Luncheon
ell, folks its finally here - the opening program for the Hansville Neighbors Lunch. This will be a great opportunity to link up with old friends and meet new ones while enjoying a delicious light lunch and the wizardry of our magical guest Jeff Evans. This will be Jeff”s second time to visit us and it is one program you will want to include on your calendars. The luncheon date is noon on September 18 at the Community Center. 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 Sept. 15 at the latest.
September 25 | 9:30am | By Deb Anderson and Mette Moyer
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HANSVILLE LADIES AID
his year’s Hansville Ladies Aid Garden Tour was dedicated to the memory of Virginia Smith. Virginia was a long time member of our organization, and her many efforts and time were much appreciated by our group. It was her idea to start having our annual garden tours and she was in charge of the event for several years. We want to thank her husband, her family, and many of her friends who made generous contributions to us in memory of Virginia. We will miss her! Our next annual fundraiser will be our Christmas Tour. We are currently looking for homes to be on this tour. If you like to decorate the inside of your home at Christmas and would like to offer your home to be on our tour. Please call Jeanne Shea at 881-0203. If you would like help people in the community, and meet some nice people come join us at our meeting on Wednesday Sept 25 at 9:30am at the Driftwood Key clubhouse. If you live in our community and need help call Pam McAllister at 638-0297 or Deb Anderson 638-1836.
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Hansville Greenway Update By Laurie Yamamura
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eptember is all about hats, folks. It really is not an odd thing when it comes to the Greenway because all kinds of hats come into play.
Cheers to Al Whitworth and Jim DeRoy and two of Al’s buddies who loaded up horses to carry in 2.5” x 12”x 4’ planks into the Chatham section of the Greenway. I mentioned last month their work in progress. I looked at their handiwork on August 13th and was amazed at what they had accomplished. Those wide and sturdy planks are going to hold up well this winter and for many years to come. A tip of the hat goes to the new volunteer steward, Rich Slettvett, who has diligently worked on brushing this trail. Many sections are now cleared for two people to walk side by side. And he took care of the three way intersection that was overgrown with Himalayan blackberry. We now can walk by that intersection without being grabbed by the far reaching shoots. This section of the Greenway is an ‘adventurous’ trail meaning it has its ups and downs but is very do-able. Many cheers for the volunteers with the variety of baseball hats, garden hats, sun hats who have worked all year long on the trails and in making sure that maintenance items are taken care of. It is September and the kids are back in school. Whether you wear a hat or not, please be sure that the head and brain that would normally be under any hat is in full gear for kid safety as they wait for the school bus or depart from the school bus. The Hansville Greenway has its beautifully embroidered trillium on the rustic green baseball caps for sale at the Hansville Grocery store for $15. It beats carrying an umbrella on those light rainy days. I looked at a website that does weather forecasting. As of this writing between the 1st through the 27th of September, Hansville is expected to get 18 days of sun, three days of thunderstorms, three days of rain; and three days of mixed weather. So it looks as if September will have many days to get in some walks or runs in the Greenway. Tiffany Means from About.com on weather wrote that ”winter outlooks can be determined by observing plants, animal and insects.” She points out that August is the transition point between the last of summer and the first fall months. Here are some points of observation: For every fog day in August, there will be snowfall (we’ve had marine fog almost every day!) If the first week in August is unusually warm, the coming winter will be snowy and long. (this is not sounding good) If a cold August follows a hot July, it foretells a winter hard and dry. (phew, we may have a nice winter after all) If the brown stripe on a woolly bear caterpillar is narrow, the winter is long and cold. If the band is wide, the winter will be mild and short. Keep Puget Sound clean by picking up after your pet. Keep your pets safe by keeping them on a leash. No motorized vehicles on the trails at any time. We welcome you to visit the Greenway come rain or shine,’cause wherever you go, ‘tis beauty to behold. When leaves fall early, Fall and winter will be mild. When leaves fall late, Winter will be severe.
SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE September 3 - GHCC Board Meeting September 9 - Native Plant Garden Work Party September 11- F & J Garden Club September 11-NKPSA Meeting
September 18 - Neighbors Luncheon September 23 - Native Plant Garden Work Party September 25 - Ladies Aid Meeting
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GREATER HANSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER SPONSERED EVENTS By Connie Gordon
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s the nights get cooler, the days shorter and that old friend northwest rain starts it’s gentle return, fall must be right around the corner. Hibernation isn’t necessary here in Hansville! Next month a couple health and safety events will be offered at the Greater Hansville Community Center.
On September 12 and 13 an AARP Safe Driving Class will be offered. This is a two day class requiring both days to complete and receive certification, from 12:30 to 4:30 each day. Registration is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non-members. People should contact their own insurance companies to see if they get a discount on their driving insurance rate once they get a certification for completing the class. The class is focused on senior drivers and will feature such topics as safe driving around round abouts. This class is certified by the State. Early registration is encouraged. Please call GHCC President Lois Lee @ 360 731-4686 and leave a message s stating how many in your party will attend. On September 23 at 7pm Greater Hansville Community Center Board members as well as any interested community individuals will receive Defibrillator Training by Captain Steve Engel of NK Fire and Rescue. A brief video and instruction followed by practice with a defibrillator will take approximately one hour. A HEARTSTART Defibrillator has been donated to the Community Center. Once training is complete the defibrillator will be on site and available for use if needed. Some Already Scheduled for October: Octoberfest to celebrate fall is scheduled on October 5 from 7 – 10pm. Good food, great selection of beers and good music at $18.00 per ticket. Tickets are limited with 100 available from board members and the Hansville General Store. Skunk Bay Weather - See the article with more information on page 5 in this issue of the Log. Social Hour/Lending Library returns on the 3rd THURSDAY of each month throughout the fall, winter and spring. Exciting additions coming to SH/LL! Stay tuned. Warming Center volunteer training will occur in October. Are you interested in learning what is involved to be designated and participate in the Community Center Warming Center? For late breaking information always check out the website hansville.org.
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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NATIVE GARDEN | COMMUNITY NEWS
BUCK LAKE NATIVE PLANT GARDEN When is a Vine Not A Vine? When It’s Acer Circinatum!
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By Susan L. Harrington, Communications Chair
o often when I think of maples I’m time transported to two guardians of the entrance to my grandparents’ small Washington dairy farm. Those bigleaf maples, Acer macrophyllum grow to 100 feet tall and up to 45 feet across. They are one of the approximately 200 species of maples. This month we’re going to downsize to the Acer circinatum, the vine maple, named for its vine-like habit when it grows in deep forest areas. If you’re looking for brilliant fall color, you’ve come to the right species. Acer circinatum is well known for the deep reds, oranges, and yellows that appear when we leave summer and begin our annual journey to winter. You may have noticed trees changing color already. The thought is this premature transition may be attributed to cooler than normal nights occurring earlier.
Site location for your vine maples will determine their growth pattern. Depending on its location it can grow anywhere from six to thirty feet tall. The more sun you provide, the more compact they will grow. This is a great tree for a small yard or at a woodland edge in front of conifers. Of particular interest is the use of vine maple wood by the native peoples for making a variety of tools including snowshoe frames. The wood is hard and dense yet flexible when fresh. For those of you who enjoy propagating your own landscape, collect the seeds of the Acer circinatum just before they ripen in the late summer or early fall. Immediately plant them in moist potting soil and leave the pots outside over winter. They should germinate in the spring. Take a stroll through the Buck Lake Native Plant Garden and discover the variety of visual benefits of including native plants in your landscape.
September 2 | 1:00pm | By Jackie Holbrook
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EGLON NEWS
e have really enjoyed a wonderful summer down at the Eglon Beach. The activities, although easy, do not plan themselves so we’d like to extend a huge community thank you to the following individuals. Our first thank you goes out to Gene DuVall and Jon Redhed who have kept the Wednesday Beach Night fires burning hot all summer long. Many residents have enjoyed this casual summer gathering of neighbors and friends where hundreds of hot dogs and marshmallows have been roasted. We also want to thank Sherry and Russ Cordiner, Dana Dukes, Wilma and Jon Redhed and Gene and Pat DuVall for hosting the summer potlucks. The coffee has always been hot, the juice cold and their kindness has been appreciated. This group of volunteers has faithfully carried on the summer events for many years now and we are lucky to have their dedication. Our last thank you goes out to the unnamed, self-directed walkers of Eglon who faithfully pick up litter while on their own personal walks. Without ever having to organize a clean-up event our neighborhood continues to be one of the cleanest in the county! This month we’ll start off with our Labor Day potluck on Monday, September 2 at 1:00 pm. This will be the last big gathering of neighbors until Thanksgiving comes along, so we’d love to see you. As you’ve read before, please bring a favorite potluck item to share, your own plates and silverware. Coffee and juice will be provided. Our Community Meetings will start up again on Wednesday, September 25th in the Schoolhouse at 7:30 pm, with dessert and coffee to follow.
October 17 | 7:00pm | By Judy Tallman
SKUNK BAY WEATHER
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COMING TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER
ne of our fall community interest programs will be exciting to many of us. Greg Johnson, the creator of Skunk Bay Weather will be speaking about his site, 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. Please mark your calendar for Thursday, October 17 at 7 pm for dessert and intriguing information. Greg began with a Davis weather station that was gifted to him by his wife in 2006. He now maintains 2 web cams that take an image every 20-30 seconds or approximately 3,500 per camera every day. These images along with time lapse video provide a window into our unique, dramatic weather patterns. He links to other sites around our area and the state to be sure that we are not taken by surprise by our ever changing weather. You can visit him at skunkbayweather.com; linked from hansville.org and driftwoodkey.org; Google Skunk Bay weather; hear about him on the local TV weather reports and visit SkunkBayWeather on Facebook and Twitter. Skunk Bay Weather is available in many ways to you. Greg is an engaging, enthusiastic speaker. He is passionate about the environment and offering a service to the community. We are excited to have him visit with us at the Community Center.
An Early Christmas Plea By Judy Tallman
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adies Aid has presented a Christmas home tour to our community for many years. We appreciate our neighbors opening their homes to share a Holiday moment. It supports a very worthwhile organization and is a delightful day. Last year the Church showed an amazing collection of Nativity Scenes and the Lighthouse again welcomed us. Our next tour is Friday, December 13. We need six homes to visit. To date we have identified two who are available for this year. We may have to cancel the tour for 2013. Before we do that we wanted to be sure that we have not missed calling you. Please think about it and contact Jeanne Shea at 881-0203. We are hoping for an early gift from you.
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HANSVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH By Mary Pitrof
unday morning worship service time changes will start Sunday, Sept. 8.
9:00 am and 11:00 am - You are welcome to either of the identical worship services. Come as you are! There will be fellowship time with snacks for teens and adults between the services (10:15- 10:45). During this time Sunday School classes will be provided for children ages 3-12. Youth Night, Fridays, 7:00 pm
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Cont’ from page 1 Other volunteers who served in any number of capacities (incuding serving as department heads were: Lana and Larry Toburen, Logan Jacot, Evan Brazitis, Alex Walker, Al Voves, Jerry Dulphonso, Milton Wolf, Jerry Ulsund, Martin Adams, Gary Paulson, Roland Malan, Jim Deroy, Dick Forehand and Al Lyons. More help came from Red and Dave Denson, Bob Bennion, Bill Sims, Pat McMasters, Julie Morrison, Sue Roth, Mette Moyer, Dagmar Brauer, Laureen Davis, Joanie and AndyHento, MJ Strahm, Mike Barry, Howie O’Brien and Alix Kosin, Sandy Voves, Jack Tallman, Fred and Jo Nelson, Gary Dion, Ron Hunt, Debra Bean, Paula Hettler, Ruby Anderson, Glenyce Ross, Joe and Georgia Dray, Rick Stempian, Rick Mackey, Dody Solass, Judy Gover, Judy Davis, Cathy and Marco Tyler, Cinda Bakken, Suzanne Paulson, Nancy Peregrine, Judy Foritano, Tony Atkinson, Nancy White, Raimey Faire, Liz Jones, Art Ellison, Marie Monlux, George Briese, Sandra and Roger Larsen, Richard Thomas, Don and Betty Alder, Keith Ettienne, Vikki Loverett, Tom Lee. Ladies Aid donated goodies from Marian Malonson, Suzanne Perry,
Kathie Jo Graves, Deb Anderson, Jenny Householder and Mette Moyer (some others previously named).
THANK YOU!
October 11 | 12 noon | By Judy Tallman
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HANSVILLE PAIRS BRIDGE
o you play bridge? Would you like to play an occasional game with neighbors?
Hansville Neighbor’s Bridge is a small group of players of varying skills and experience but always patient. The whole group plays at the Center in fall and again in spring.. In between we play at member’s homes by individual table. The expectation is that each pair plays every other pair during the course of the year. We had eight pairs in 2012/2013 so games are occasional and can fit into most “winter in the sun” schedules. Our fall game will be Friday October 11 at the Community Center. We share a pot luck lunch at noon and play from 1 to 4 pm. It is party bridge. We welcome new members and will endeavor to find a partner for someone, if asked. We do have one perspective new member who needs a partner. Please contact Judy Tallman at judy.tallman@comcast.net with questions or to express your interest. November 8 & 9|10:00am - 4:00pm| By Marga Baird
HOLIDAY FAIR 2013
Be sure to mark your calendars for the Hansville Art & Craft Guild’s Holiday Fair 2013, which is scheduled November 8th and 9th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. The annual event will be held at the Greater Hansville Community Center (at Buck Lake County Park). Only four tables are still available for this juried event. For more information contact either Gale at 360-440-4184 / gale@ giftsbygaleandcompany.com or Lynn at 360-638-0420.
CHECK IT OUT AT YOUR LITTLE BOSTON LIBRARY |
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ew for us this season is a series of Norm Hollingshead’s Opera Previews. This month we are excited to host a program about a special new book, the Klallam Dictionary. The Klallam Dictionary: Mon., Sept. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cultural Resources Director Marie Hebert will talk about the making of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s first published dictionary. She will explain how it came to be and afterwards will answer questions. Little Boston Book Group: Wed., Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Join our discussion about Vaclav and Lena by Haley Tanner for a new glimpse at the immigrant experience. Preschool Storytime: Tues., Sept. 10, 17, and 24, 10:30-11 a.m. Enjoy a morning full of stories, rhymes, songs, and fun with our youth services librarian.
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 Closed Sept. 2 for Labor Day & September 26 for staff training 31980 Little Boston Road NE Kingston, WA 98346 Phone: 360-297-2670
Legos @ the Library: Wed., Sept. 18, 3:30-5p.m. Love Legos? Bring your friends and come enjoy special Lego build-it challenges and free-play.
By Tomi Whalen, Branch Manager Crafternoon: Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30p.m. Join us and learn about new crafts. Seattle Opera Preview-Daughter of the Regiment: Sat., Sept. 28, 1-2:30 p.m. Gaetano Donizetti’s comedy sparkles with high notes and great fun. Presented by opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead. Funded by two anonymous Kingston couples. In addition to our programs at Little Boston Branch Libraries, KRL will host events every Saturday at 1p.m. at Kitsap Mall in September and October. Please check our website www.krl.org or call us at 360-297-2670 to confirm program information. All Kitsap Regional Library branches will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day and Thursday, September 26, for staff training.
See you at the library!
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NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE By Michèle Laboda, Prevention/Community Services Specialist, Public Information Officer HEROES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD – We’re looking forward to celebrating bystanders who, by getting training and knowing what to do, become our partners at saving lives when emergency strikes. At our Board of Fire Commissioners’ meeting on September 9 at 7:15 p.m., we will be recognizing the efforts of civilians who made the difference for a man in cardiac arrest in Hansville last spring. They became vital components in the “Chain of Survival” by calling 911 as soon as they recognized the emergency, following the call-receiver’s directions and by performing the CPR skills they learned through the classes taught by NKF&R personnel in the high schools … THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) LEVY -- Although initial actions are very important, the best chances of survival come when every link in the chain is strong. The links include our excellent 911 system, citizen-provided CPR, basic life support delivered by firefighter/emergency medical technicians with automated external defibrillators, advanced life support provided by paramedics and, finally, the definitive care that’s provided by a hospital. Most of the links in the chain rely on funding that’s provided by your property taxes through the EMS levy. The levy must be renewed every six years. So, in November, voters will be asked if they want to continue paying the current rate of $0.50/$1,000 of assessed property valuation to help fund NKF&R’s EMS operations. No tax increase is being proposed. We hope you’ll contact us if you have any questions about the measure. SEPTEMBER 11 BREAKFAST BENEFITTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS – Many of our friends from Hansville journey south in September to help us mark the sad anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with our annual breakfast. There is no charge for the light continental fare which will be provided by Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort and the firefighters of NKF&R. This year, we’ll be accepting donations for the North Kitsap Community Partnership Fund (NKCPF). The NKCPF is largely supported by payroll deductions from our own personnel to fund bike helmets, life jackets, car seat programs, smoke alarms and batteries, emergency lodging for victims of fire and other incidents, travel assistance for the families of accident or illness victims, cab rides home from the hospital and more. We look forward to seeing you here from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on September 11. To check on the status of the ban, go to our website at www.nkfr.org or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. You can also get 24-hour burn ban information by calling our automated information line at (360)297-4888. We promise to update these resources immediately when there’s any change.
FRIENDS OF POINT NO POINT LIGHTHOUSE |By Robert J. Ham. Board Member
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aturday Aug. 10 was National Lighthouse Day and the At recent board meetings we discussed future events, includFriends celebrated with a scavenger hunt for children and ing National Lighthouse Day, informational booths at the their families. We had a good turnlocal Farmers Markets and Christmas seaout, helped by warm sunny weather, with son activities; our relationship with our over 40 kids participating and 176 visitors ‘umbrella’ organization, the U.S. Lightto the lighthouse. Board member Libby house Society; funding for signage around and her two granddaughters had designed the park and area; representation at the the hunt and it was very well done, very various local advisory boards and historical educational about lighthouses, local birds societies; organizational job descriptions and sea life. for members; additional displays inside the lighthouse after the recent restoration; the The Friends will also be setting up an infornecessity of, and ways to, attract new memmational booth at the Saturday Poulsbo bers and/or docents; video presentations Farmers Market on Aug. 17, Sep. 21 and to community groups; lighthouse keeping Oct. 19, in an on-going effort to reach out to and educate the (or is it light housekeeping?) and maintenance. Lori discussed public about the Point No Point lighthouse. the Point No Point park plans to improve the parking lot at the light station, including paving and re-designing to increase the In this issue I would like to shine a light on the work of the board number of spaces. Libby reported on her school program and of the Friends, in the hope of possibly attracting some new docent activities, JoAnn discussed store business and new mermembers. The group meets once a month, usually at the home chandise, and Sharron and Bob report on recent contacts with, of one of the members. At the moment the board is made up of and activities in, the Hansville community. president Shelley Douglas, treasurer Dave Anderson, secretary Sharron Ham and members at large Libby Anderson, Lori Ray- The Light house is open from early April to mid-October, maker, (past president) JoAnn Johnson and Bob Ham. The posi- weekends from 12-4. Group tours and special events may be tion of vice president is temporarily vacant. Libby is in charge of arranged by contacting Libby Anderson at (805) 709-0717. our school outreach program and docents; Lori, Kitsap County Parks Stewardship Coordinator, is our liaison with K.C.; JoAnn is You are warmly invited to become part of our group, either as in charge of the Friends’ section of the Museum Store and Bob, a general member to help restore and maintain this gem in our along with Sharron, is our liaison with the Hansville community. neighborhood, or as a docent. For more information about the All of the members are involved in writing articles in the Hans- Friends and how to join, please visit our website at www.pnpville Log in this section reserved for PNP light station history, lighthouse.com or call Sharron or Bob Ham at (360) 779-5458. news and updates.
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Page 8 ABBREVIATIONS: CC—Greater Hansville Community Center DK—Driftwood Key Clubhouse ES—Historic Eglon Schoolhouse
Sunday
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HC—Hansville Church LB—Little Boston Library NP—Native Plant Garden at Buck Lake Park
Monday
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Tuesday
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Labor Day
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11am-book group-LB
Storytime -LB
1 pm–Need to Knit-DK
2 - 4pm Historical Society Dessert Social -CC
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1-4 pm–Mah-Jongg Group-LB
9 am–Buck Lake Native Plant Garden Work Party-NP
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10:30-11am Preschool Storytime -LB
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10:30-11am Preschool Storytime -LB
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9:30 am–Ladies Aid Meeting-DK 2:30 - 3:30 Crafternoon-LB
Upcoming Events:
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9:30 am–TOPS Weighin-HC 12:30 to 4:30-Safe Driving Class -CC
12:30 to 4:30 Safe Driving Class -CC
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1-2:30pm Seattle Opera Preview -LB
Little Boston Library Closed
7 pm - Defibrillator Training Class -CC
1-4 pm–Mah-Jongg Group-LB
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9:30 am–TOPS Weighin-HC
18 19 20 21 12 noon 9:30 am–TOPS Weigh- 10am - Hansville -- CCNeighbor’s Lunch in-HC Historical Society -CC
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1 pm–Need to Knit-DK
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6 pm–NKPS Anglers Mtg-DK
1:30 - 2:30 The Klallam Dictionary- LB
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9 am - F&J garden Club Meeting 2:30 - 3:30 Crafternoon-LB
1-4 pm–Mah-Jongg Group-LB
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7 pm–GHCC Board Mtg-CC
99 am–Buck Lake Native 10 11 10:30-11am Preschool Plant Garden Work Party-NP
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2:30 - 3:30 Crafternoon-LB
Little Boston Library Closed
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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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October 2 - GHCC Board Meeting October 3 - Greenway Meeting October 5 - Octoberfest October 9 - F & P Garden Club Meeting
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October 9 - NKPSA Meeting October 17 - Skunk Bay Weather October 17 - Social Hour October 23- 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.
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COMMUNITY NEWS | TIPS
JULY EVENTS - YOU MADE IT HAPPEN! By Connie Gordon
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uly was a busy month at Buck Lake Park and the Greater Hansville Community Center! Events were planned; food and supplies were purchased; committee chairmen/women stepped forward to lead many volunteers who were gracious and giving of their time -- and then the community attended and enjoyed the July events. Thank you to each of you who came and made all the effort worthwhile! THE RED WHITE AND BLUE 4TH OF JULY BREAKFAST was held on Thursday, the 4th of July. A hardy crew of volunteers transformed the community center into a patriotic dining room with decorations including flags, quilts, and red, white and blue colors everywhere! Families, couples, and individuals came for breakfast from 8:30 a.m. until just after 11 a.m. Our friendly and dependable host and hostess greeted and directed them promptly to the dining room. Outside ‘Uncle Sam’ greeted arriving diners. Volunteers came in early to set up and start the grill for pancakes. Scrambled eggs and ham was prepared in the kitchen by an able crew of volunteers who knew exactly what to do. Many have volunteered for this breakfast year after year. The servers were able and quick to take orders, serve people with juice and offer coffee once they were seated regardless the number of people needing to be seated together. When the morning breakfast was over and all guests were gone, a fresh hardy crew swooped in to clean the kitchen and turn the dining room back to a multiuse room in no time. THESE DETAILS ARE IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED. COUNT THE DIFFERENT TASKS IT TOOK TO PUT ON A PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR OVER 300 PEOPLE IN APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF HOURS! Was it worth it? Absolutely! The value of tradition and a good time makes community. PICNIC IN THE PARK, SHOW–N-SHINE CAR SHOW, LIVE MUSIC IN THE PARK, GAMES FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES, THE FIRST ANNUAL PIE CONTEST and a SNACK BAR for non-picnic packers all in one full day, on July 21 from 10 to 4 pm. A lot of activity and planning and of course our always able volunteers were up to the task. EACH OF THE MANY VOLUNTEERS MADE THIS HAPPEN. It all started weeks before the event. The invitations went out to car clubs. Contact were made to the Navy requesting a Navy Band. The Hometown Band was contacted to reserve the date. A grocery list was developed. Pie Contest flyers were printed and dispersed, hoping for a good response. Local professional bakers were invited to judge the pies, along with able and willing non-professional but experienced pie tasters who were recruited to help. Car guys with their special vehicles started arriving shortly after 7 a.m.. The volunteers were ready to assist parking, collect the registration fee, give out free breakfast tickets to each registered participant and provide coffee and cinnamon rolls ‘in the field’. The field was prepared the day before with parking lines, canopies raised, and table and chairs hauled to location. Breakfast was ready to serve at 8:30 am. The kitchen of volunteers started at 6:30 am to make coffee, and heat the breakfast casseroles made from scratch the day before by able volunteers. Cashiers and kitchen staff were in place with both old and new volunteers. Everything was ready and all were served with a pleasant smile and a genuine ‘thank you’! Meanwhile outside activities heated up. Volunteers assisted the Navy Band and later the Hometown Band with all of their needs to make their performances go on without a flaw. Many chairs were hauled out and then returned to the building. The Games were going with grown-ups having as much fun as kids! This was a sport where age didn’t give an edge to the winner. If you didn’t try your luck with the Gutter Boat Races, try it next year! It will be back. The new event this year was the Pie Contest. Eight pies were entered and the winners were: 1st place Barbara Neff with a Pecan Pie; 2nd place Chris Brinton with an Apple Pie; and 3rd place Bonnie Isaacs with her Hotel Hershey Derby Pie. Congratulations all! This was another activity that was a crowd favorite and will return next year. Slices of these homemade pies were available in the Center and approximately 120 went to those making a donation. July events are over. Thank you to each and every one of you who came to help. You know who you are and I truly hope you enjoyed yourselves and know how important you are to your community!
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