Non-profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Peninsula Vaughn, WA 98394 Key Permit No. 2 October23 1989

Volume 17 Issue 19 Circula tion 7253- Box Holder Working together for the social and economic good of our Key Peninsula Civic Center Open -Forum to be held The Civic Center was offi cially cleared in air quality tests over the week ­ end of October 14 & 15. The buildin g was opened for public use on October 18. A public forum will be held at 1 pm on Friday October 27 to deal with any ques­ tions or c_oncems. A represe ntative from the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency and a publi c health nurse from the Pierce County Department of Health will be on hand to give presentations and an­ swer questions. More on the Civic Center, page 3 .

The Pierce county plannin g depart­ ment held the seco nd public hearing on the interim rezon ing of the Key Peninsula October 4. The process was started when concerned citizens requested an interim rezo ne limiting further development for a period of two years, until a comprehen ­ sive plan could be adopted . and imple­ mented. At a previous meeting on September 6 many residents gave testimony in sup­ port of the interim zoning with a few Serene Careaga holds her prize winning fish o/6.2 pounds , while her little brother looks on. Is he persons opposing it. Most opposition was making plans for next year? story on page 23 · . to the 50 foot wide buff er zone along ' KP NEWS photo by Joe Aprile highway 30~ and the Key Peninsula high­ way. Some objected to the propos ed requirem ent that all new short plat or lot Levy results - Yes . Homefireworks divi ~ions other than commerc ial and The special levy for the provision of $650,000 .00, to be collected m the calen- waterfront be 2 1/2acres or more in size. advanc.ed life support and other fire de- daryearofl990and spentoveraperiodof showhistory? At the conclusion of the Sepiember 6 by Keith Stiles panment needs passed with a final count . at least two years for the specific purposes hearing, the planning commission de­ of 1069 "yes" and 282 "no". A simple designated. _Those designated areas and Will the fireworks show atJoe's Bay cided to continu e with another public majority vote of 960 "yes" votes was the respective dollar amounts were : in Home be the last one to be held by the hearin g. 281 needed to pass the levy . The total voter $ ,~5?,00 for EMS/ALS sal~es ~d Firefighter's Association there? If it was At the October 4 meeting Craig 24 participation of 1351 people represented benefits, $ 2,028 .00 for facili~y. !m- it will be another case, as expressed by Flamme of the plannin g commission pre ­ nd somewhat over one-quarter of the regis- provements a property acqmsiuon, residents at the most recent meeting of the sented the re-worded Key Peninsula In­ 6 tered voters in fire distric t 16. While this $ l l ,?00for apparat~s and $10,415.00 Peninsula Social Club, of something that terim Zoning Regulation s proposal and is n~t a high percentage when viewed for miscellaneous equ~pmenL . . was extremely good being spoiled by the new map s. Eighteen people testified in againstvotingparticipationinothercoun- _In'the race for fn:e comm1ss1on~r, actions and behavior of relatively few support of the interim reg ulations as pre­ ties or in some other elections, it was a ca?dida~s John Hendrickson and Keith unthinking and uncarin g people. sented. Three people objected on the better voter turnout than in many other Sttl~sw1llbt:ontheNovember7ballotfor The annual fireworks show, which basis that the regulations would prevent parts of western washington. the final chmce of the voters for the vacant has been staged by the firefighter's assoc­ the logging of their timber in the proposed _ seat. buffer zone along the highway or prevent The total levy money approved was frreworks, cont. on page 21 contin ued on page 6 • ""'-.~r:. _,.,~- ~ \ .... , ,,•. ,.#. ~..," , .. 1 ,v.:, ,,...... # Page 2 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989 ••••••••••••••••••• The money voted for equipmentrepair lem was over on the big hill, as the Stude • and replacementshould be used for those had a vacuum tank to feed gas to the • Key • (To the Editor J purposesand those purposes only. carburetor.In theschoolyearof1927-28, • In the time to come it may not be when the oldest Nordquist boy was a Peninsula • possible to do everything that may be senior and driving the bus, there were • To the Key Peninsula; desired, but there should be no compro­ fourteen of us, including the driver, • • Congratulationson being the area mise on the issue of public responsibility. crammed in the Stude, which had jump NEWS • with the highest voter · turnout in the A willingness to reach agreements of seats between the front and rear seat. By PO Box 3, Vaughn,WA 98394 • County. With only two issues on the benefit to the entire Fire District 16 may puttinga board across the seats, it made a • ballot, both being fire district related, it be needed here, where the public interest third full seat We had acquired three 884-4699 was an admirableshow of concernby our mustcome first. There can be no compro­ more kids when the Ernest Stone family Published twice monthly by community. Voting is an exercise of mise with integrity. moved in the neighborhood. Key Peninsula.Civic Center Assn. freedom of expression, seldom seen by Keith Stiles It's a good thing that Leon others in this country,possibly the world. (Nordquist)had taken over the driving as .Mng. Editor: Megan Aprile To the editor: Satisfaction should be focused on the I am writingthis letterto thankall the it eliminated Dad Nordquist from the •Ad Sales: Karen Olson turnout rahter than results. crowded bus. John Nordquist was lucky • Keith Stiles people who voted September 19, and • Many labored towards this effort, especi;illyto those who voted"yes" on the that his boys were close enough in age so • Ad Lay-out : Lee Kidd and even at odds there was a show of that when the oldest was through school • Reporter: Megan Aprile levy. Now that the ambulance service is concern. To all, our appreciation . the next oldest could talceover, and they •Photographer: Joe Aprile secure we can tum our attention to the • Appproval is not necessarily a synonyn did that until Eddie graduated in 1932. • Bookkeeper: Ruth Updike • commissioner'srace . • for agreeable. We must not be fooled by My thanksto thosewho voted for me The olde Studes had served us well with •Distribution: Arleen Lonning • • • passage. There is still the burden of and to thosewho helped in my campaign. no accidents, despite the overloads and accomplishingthe wishes of the people, the two wheel brakes of those days. ••Staff Support Volunteers: • I-amasking all those who supportedme to • which will be difficult because of on­ :Joanne Baldwin, SaUy help elect Keith Stiles, the man I believe John Larson • going mediatory conflicts. The goal of · •Cornman.Marian Wagner, Linnea • will make the best commissioner. To the editor • our Fire Commissionersis to accomplish :Lawson, Karen Olson. Keith Stiles has been a successful We who depend upon the forests for • the choice of the people with the circum­ • With special help fromLee Stiles • businessman.John Hendricksonwas not. our supportand well-beingneed to try to • and Pauline Finn. • stances before them. Keith Stiles was so concerned with the understand what is happeningso that we • • Irving Berlin wrote a song, "God Jevy to support the ambulance that he can make wise decisions for our future. : Contributors: : Bless America." Remembering we are dedicatedall his time to its passage. John Japan is buying raw logs from us at .Hugh McMillan, Keith Stiles, • part of America, God bless you all and and I campaignedfor our own elections. high prices. They are paying very high : Daphne Daus, Dory Meyers, Paul : thank you. KeithStiles has no conflictof interestthat salaries to a small number of our skilled .Cyr, Dr. Wm. Roes, Stella Rether- • Horace Kanno would affect his duties ascommissioner . • ford, Elaine Forch,Janice McMillan, • people to teach them building and con­ Fire Chief Hisexperienceinlocalgovernmentand aCecilPaul,R.• Marvin Keizur, • struction methods. This means big • Key Peninsula Fire Department on the school board would be a benefit to money is coming from Japan to us right • The opinions expressed are the • the fire district now, but why are they doing this? Is it a • opinions of the writers and do not nee- • To the editor; JohnHendrickson has, in my mind, short tenn investmentin their future? I : essarily reflect the views of the pub- : I would like to talcethis opportunity a great conflict of interest He is a believe so. In the long run they will have • lishers or the staff. • to thank the voters of Fire District 16 for sheriffs deputy. In many areas he would a large supply of our raw materi!ls,logs. . ~ • A twice-rrwnthly non-profit news- making this off-year primary election a not be allowed to run for public office. They will provide jobs for their own : paper, distributed free to all residents success. Support for the levy was out­ His campaigntreasurer is the president of peoplemillingandbuildingwitbthe proc­ • in the Key Peninsula area, supported standingand I'm confidentthe 214 absen­ the fire-fighters union local; th(? same essed lumber. : by local merchants' advertising and tee ballots will put proposition 1 over the local that is now in the processof contract Our trees are a valuableresource, not • staffed largely by volumeers. All top. negiotiations with the fire district The only as money for those who own them, : proceeds go toward the programs of I want to express my appreciationto same local he will have to deal with as but as jobs and money for those involved • the Civic Center. Ai'Yanity for his hard work, integrityand managementif elected. in processingthem. They are also of value • commiument to the citizens of this com­ John Hendricksonhas stated,"I have to our larger communityfor the environ­ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • munity. never had a harsh word with the commis­ mentalrole they play in the rain-ground­ I especially want to thank all the sioners." Is this the type of commissioner water cycle, cleaningour air of pollution, KP NEWS people who worked so hard on my cam­ we need? and lowering the temperaturein a -~orld paign and the voters who made me their Sincerly, threatenedby the GreenhouseEffect. overwhelming choice. You made it Allen A. Yanity If, instead of selling raw logs, our worthwhile! Deadline To the editor loggers were paid to use their skills in I lookforward to the generalelection The next issue of KP NEWS will I read with interest Walter Barkas's more refined processing of the logs, the on November 7 and a good clean cam­ come out onNovember 6, Please note June 1989story of school days on Lackey local dollar earned per tree would in­ paign in the weeks to come. the deadline for notices, articles and road, where his dad was raised. The area crease. John A Hendrickson ads for that issue is Monday. October was known as "Little Sweden" in those It is to our advantageto slow down lO.. days. My older sister and brother,th e two the loss of our trees withoutreducin g the To the editor: Halloween? Dance to Lindeman boys, the Barkas boys, Caro­ earningof money by local people. · As chairman of the committee to line Stanley, and the three Nordquistboys Another aspect to look at is the con­ the Great Pretenders pass the recent ALS/EMS/fire levy, I attended school district 94 which also version of land fromforest land to devel­ Dance on Saturday October 28, from wish to thank the voters for their support served south Vaughn. oped and clearedland. In the long run this 9 pm to 1:30am to The Great Pretenders. of an issue vital to our public interestsin The school year of 1920-21 was the is destructive to our wood producing Costumesare encouraged. There will be medicalwelfare and safety. I also wish to last year for school district 94. When I industry. Logging has been viewed as a contest for best, worst, scariest and so thank the hard-workingmembers of that started school in 1921, we were bussed to harvesting of a renewableresour ce. As forth, so get ready to dance and prancetill committee. The positive response shows school district 35 in North Vaughn by long as woodlands are maintained and the spirits and ghouls are satisfied. that there is an increasing awareness of Bob Davidson and his model T truck. selectively logged, this is true. But when Be sure to get your tickets~ The the needs brought about by growth and This was the bus that had trouble on the logging oc-cursand then the landis cleared last time The Great Pretenders played maintenance-of-service considerations. big hill. The gas tank was under the seat and convertedto other uses, logging is no ... here, we actually had to tum a few folks As a matter of administrative re­ and gravity fed gas to the carburetor. longer harvesting a renewableresource. away at the door. So please, get your sponsibility,however , the public should When the gas tank was not full enough on Eventually this will destroy our wood ticket soon. They are available now at insist that the Board of Fire Commission­ a steep grade, you either had to put air in producing industry. Sunnycrest Nursery in Key Center for ers utilizeevery dollar of the levy amount the tank to force the gas or back up the hill. Forest land should be forever,allow­ $10.00 each. The dance is open to all for the specific purposes set out in the That was a real neck twister with no rear ing us to use and harvest it year after year. residentsof Fire District 16 (from Wanna campaign.The voteof the ALSservice by view mirrors to guide you up that long, Rivkah Sweedler 01,1tto the end of the Key Peninsula) 21 the public was meant by the voters to be a windinghill. Walter S. Barkas Il, Home years and over, and their invited guests. clear mandate for that service to continue When John Nordquist took over the BYOB. Coffee and ice provided free. to be delivered by qualified paramedics. route with his Studebakers, the gas prob- more letters to the editor page 4 . r October 23 , 1989 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Page 3 New caretakers at Civic Center

Dan and Joanne Baldwin are the new caretakers of the Civic Center. Hired by a joint Park district/Civic Center Associa­ tion committee in August, they started at the most hectic time of the year, Pioneer Days . They rose to the challenge magnifi­ cently. They have ~n working hard ever since to keep the facility shining and pan and Joanne Baldwin enjoy the do the many needed minor repairs. Al- Flavor of Fall dinner . most every group who uses the Civic KP NEWS photo by Joe Aprile Center has commented on the courtesy, efficiency and excellent service given by Dan and Joanne .

KP NEWS photo The Civic Center officially reopened after the asbestos clean-upon October18 .

AsbestosReport sibly affected areas. By Friday morning by Steve Dellino aggressive air samples, specifically de­ Industrial Hygienist signed to obtain the highest possible read­ . This is a report representing Danco ings were collected and analyzed Environmental' s independent assess­ throughout the facility. Separate tests ment of the cleanup done by the HLD were taken on the s~ge, in the blue room, Company at the· Key Peninsula Civic on the gym floor,in the main audience and Center. balcony areas, in the utility room next to The decision of the community to act the stage, in the kitchen and in the main immediate1y in response to the recent lobby. Air quality was also tested in mishap facilitated a swift and thorough · surrounding areas; the bottom of the base ­ cleanup. Although initially the concen­ ment stairway, the ping pong room, and tration of asbestos was within the warning the basement meeting room. The results of these tests met with ourutmost satisfac- or alert zone set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration lion and we can safely call it a job com­ (OSHA), after the filtering ~d cleaning plete. yrocess, the air returned to nonnal safe The average of tfiese tests were levels. 0.0014 concentration, again, well below After discovering the potential haz­ the clearance level set by OSHA. The ard the facility was sealed off on Satur­ highest of all the clearance tests. was day, October 7. The HLD asbestos crew 0.0034. This concentration is three times began work on Wednesday, October 11. safer than the passing clearance level of Duringthecleanupwemonitored thearea 0.01. outside the building. These outside air The air quality in and around the Key samples had very low concentration; well }:>eninsulapvic Center is at a completely within the safe breathing levels set by safe levyl. Norynal activities can now OSHA. Meanwhile, the inside cleanup resume at the Civic <:;enterwith no fear of went extremely well, addressing all pos- any asbestos health hazard . Key PenninsulaCivic Center Chnrt of Concentrntlon Leuels or Asbestos KPcc; Whifiiit{~r~ ­ < PEL (Permlssnble n KPcc..gy'~ · -. _--, · Cl c,, ::, (HPOSU~!,.~.~.T.t!L..~,-·- 0.., ... !D !D ::, cc- .,- 0~ ::, -· Q, 3 z r-­ !D !D !. ~ -:,,- !D "' ="'Cl, !D ;·:I c:r- -· CC ~Ill -:,, 0 !D Cl:=:= .., _c::, .., - c:,'C iac,,O -::i --0

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• Average Concentr ati on Levels Tor 'D~o ':EntJironmentcu ;: ·. Page4 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989 Letters to the editor, touched so many: Vaughn Christi.an Input on extended cont. from page 2 A heartfelt thanks to all of you who To the editor: make this time so memorable for our School Closes service sought Last springpetitions were submitted family. by Keith Stiles The Washington Utilites and Trans­ to the Pierce County Library District The Vaughn Christian school, oper­ portation Commission (WUTC) had a regarding operating hours and children's Bruce, Donna and Beatrice Claire ated by the Vaughn Community Church, hearing Wednesday, October 11 to hear activities for the Key Center Library. The Daily officialy closed on Tuesday, October 17. public testimony on its policies for ex­ Pierce County Library District has s_hown Lakebay_ At the time of closing the school had a tended area telephone service to the Key no improvement since the petitions ~~re total of 26 students enrolled. Peninsula and Gig Harbor areas. submitted last spring. The first petltlon While the most immediate reason for Extended Area Service (EAS) is a re­ To the editor: closing was the need for certain building was for morning hours at the Key Center In any political campaign, rumors arrangement of telephone service bill­ safety feature . related to fire codes, Library. The second petition was for invariably spring up. The campaign for ings. Telephone customers can dedde to spokesman Don Greetham told the more preschool· activities at the_ Key Fire Commissioner in fire district 16 is i10 have all local telephone users pay a sur­ Center Library. We hope that the hbrary NEWS that there had been some thought charge on their bills for more "toll-free" exception. . of closing the-schoolfor a period of time, is considering adding or changing the I think the most disturbing one 1sthat coverage. In exchange, the local tele­ and that "there had been some feeling that hours to accohimodate some morning as a Deputy Sheriff, I have a conflict of phone company provides service to hours. The preschool story time has not it should be closed." Greetham said "the neighboring areas like Port Qrchard and interest in running for this position. requirements of the frre marshal-for build­ been increased but changed to the after­ Before running for this office, I con­ Tacoma without the payment of toll noon so small children cannot go or miss ing improvements served as a catalyst for charges on each call. Such an arrange­ tacted Sheriff Chuck Robbins to ask this our decision, but it was certainly not the their nap time and is during the library very question. He was told by the County ment benefits the telephone users who only reason we decided to close it." open time. This causes unnecessary Prosecutor's office that there was no make a number of calls to other near~y stress to children and other library patrons The Vaughn Christian School was in areas such as Tacoma each month, but it conflict its eighth year of operation, and first who will interfere with each other be­ There is also concern that I may be would not be a benefit to the customers cause of the library size and location of opened with about 60 students and a staff who use their telephone only for strictly pro-union or pro-management._1'.1e truth of six teachers. Mr. Greetham said that of the children's comer. We find the story is that the Firefighter's Assoc1atmnand local service such as the 884, 851 and 857 time totally unacceptable. It is our under­ the current students, 13 will be transfer­ exchanges. · the local firefighter's union see mea s fair, ring to an as-yet-un-named school setting standing that change c0mes. from the willing to listen to both sides and to ne­ A copy of the WUTC policy changes needs of the community. Signing the on Lackey road, 11 will be going to the is available at the KP News office. The giotiate all matters in good faith. That's Burley Christian School and two would petitions helped but follow-up is needed why I have their endorsements. commission would like testimony or writ­ make other arrangements. He also indi­ to make change. Let your library know My personal campaign did not stand ten comment by November 1. your needs. cated that the decision to close the school in the way of my commitment.to the was very painfulto a numberof those who people of Fire District 16. I wrote and had been associated with it. . Debra Boyer . . - circulated an·EMS/Als petition and gath­ Alisha Thomas ered 1200 signatures. The week before ------·------The Pierce County bookmobile, with We welcome letters to the editor Brenda Kiser the primary, my campaign committe books, magazines, recor~s. audio send to KP News made 2000 telephone calls urging people and video tapes comes to Horseshoe P.O. Box 3, Vaughn 98394 To the editor: vote and to support the levy. Lake Estates on November 2, Novem­ 10 or place in dropbox outside I am talcingthi s opportunity to thank Business experience is one of my ber 16, De~ember 7 and Dec~mber 21. the Civic Center the people of the Key peninsula for mak­ strong points. I have owned my own ing the aftermath of the death of our three business, worked for two Fortune 500 year old son an experience that has em­ companies in production control and per­ Youl"Wholesale Paint Dealer bedded itself in our family's hearts. sonnel management. As a district 13 H Dennis died at horne Wednesday, Deputy, I am responsible for sched~~g, August 16. That Friday seven people annual reports, statistics, and the distnct A came to our home and complete)y cleaned budget, which is comparable to that of OVER WOLLOCHET- PIONEERWA Y R it from top to bottom. Five days later, Fire Dist. 16. PASS another crew of gardeners came and fixed Finally, there is an allegation tha_t I B our yard in preparation for the memorial C> don't have time to devote to the Frre ::0 we held at our home. z.. 0 District. My current wo~k schedule al­ Everything from the locally hand­ £! lows me a great deal of flexibility. I can )ff made pine coffin to numerous prepara­ R and will devote as much.time as is neces­ ·§;;} 9 tions for Dennis' funeral were made pos­ sary to fulfill, the requirements ~f· the [Ir sible due to the aooperation and help of l§I JS position and needs of the community. p friends and neighbors. The countless dinners, flowers and John Hendrickson . ··=-·O), LOOK FOR OUR Candidate fQrFire Commissioner ·cards of the past weeks have been most .. ---~ NEW LOCATION! A Fire District 16 - \r--:- . appreciated at this time of loss for our [~~ ] I family. OJ; We miss our son very much, yet we N find great comfort in knowing his life ~ ] C8 T NEW PIZZA KEY CENTER :ARK . [ IHAAQ ~00, RIDE 7 . CENT~R NATION -AL AUTO PAR,:S COMPU;;TE LINE OF FOREIGN & DOMESTIC PARTS DISCOUNT PRICES @ -~,..·~ . HOURS: . KENDALLLUIIRICANTS ~'-:?~~~:1 ~ 8 :30 - 7:00 Mon - Fn ~~& 8:30 - 6:00 - Sat W/\GNER \:!) ~ 101 10:00 - 4:00 Sun BRAKE PAODUC1·s I Machjnem ~ Shop Service~ 884 • 3307 October 23, 1989

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Socializing at the event of the year, the Flavor of Fall dinner and auction. Flavor of_Fallwas another success, with another elegant meal, thanks to KP NEWS photo by Joe Aprile the efforts of (I. tor.) chef Pierre Gabelli, Leslie Foss and Brynn Rydell. KP NEWS photo ,by Joe Aprile KeyPeninsula Civic on the Association board determine how the money raised will be spent. They to answer public questions or concerns. CenterAssociation determine what kinds of programs and KPCCAmeetia:ig report Vice-president Freeman emphasized the · needsyou events will be offered, and what kinds of need to assure the public about the safety The Key Peninsula Civic Center improvements will be made to the Civic At the regular meeting of the Key of the facility. Association is a non-profit fund raising Center bajlding. If you would like a say in Peninsula Civic Center Association on Discussion was held with Park Com­ organization dedicated to supporting ac­ these important matters, the Association October 12, the most important item of missioner Daphne-Daus about the lost tivities at the Civic Center. The group wants to hear your voice.__Members of the business was the progress of the clean-up revenue to the Park district, and represen­ develops ·and runs programs like skating Board are asked to give thirty hours a year of the Civic Center building. Vice-presi­ tatives from the Civic Center association and Pioneer Days. Funds raised are also to the various activities of the Board, and dent Dave Freeman reported that repu­ were selected for the annual contract used to improve the Center, like the recent serve a two-year term. Please call your table local contractors had been found to negiotiations with the Park district. paving of the parking lot. Peninsula neighbors Tim Kezele, Mike do the clean-up and that the work crew Civic Center fundraiser reports were The bylaws of the Association are Salatino or Dave Freeman for more infor­ would be finished by the weekend. as follows: Pioneer Days was financially written to include a representative from mation, or plan to attend the next meeting Bunny Letellier, who attended the meet­ successful this year, and Mike Salatino each area or neighborhood on the Penin­ on Thursday, October 12at 7:30pm in the ing as a concerned citizen, asked if it KPCCAcont. on page 6 sula. Why? Because the people who sit Whitmore room at the Civic Center. would be possible to hold a public forum

The Longbranch Improvement Club Should We Pay would like to thank the foil owing $50.00 businesses & persons who donated to each prizes to our annual Salmon Derby. Fire Commissioner Your donations helped make this , for attending each year's Derby a success. meeting.in Key Center? THANKS TO; (This can amount to BLUNDELL'S CHOWDER HOUSE PUGET SOUND NAT. BANK $14.400per yearn KC AUTO PARTS ~ KEY WESTERN HARDWARE SUNNYCREST NURSERY SYLVIA'S BEAUTY SALON KEYPEN MANUFACTURING KC TRADING POST LAKEBAY LUMBER - CHETS LAKEBAY CHEVRON I don't think so and I'll vote against this practice!!! ~ven FLOATATION DEVICE PUB & GRILL . D.J.'S TIRE now one Commissioner is refusing to go along with this BIG WHEEL AUTO PARTS, PURDY BUSIBR & JOYCE VAN HORN idea. To me, seiving the District w~mld be an honor . I KNISLEY CONS1RUCTION HARBOR PAINT, GIG HARBOR don't believe in accepting public funds that could be RED DOGS WESTBAY AUTO PARTS, G.H. used to buy needed equipment or reduce ambulance­ MACON BACON NORTIIWESTOUTDOORS triJ?.costs to the taxpayers. Ifwe don't stop this now it PROPERTIES NW (JoeMercado) DR. DAVID KRYMPEC, D.C. will go right on happening, .as the other candidate is AT&T JERRY'S LONGBRANCH AUTO silent on this issue! CHARBONEAU CONST. & SUPPLY HUCKLEBERRY INN KEY CENTER SHELL TELCO CREDIT UNION If you agree with me I'll appreciate your vote on COLONY REAL ESTATE MINTER SUPPLY CO. November 9th! · LONGBRANCH MERCANm..E DR. ROBERT CAMPBELL, D.C. LEEWARD MARK MARINE SUPPPLIES KEITH STILES for Again, thank you! Fire Commissioner District 16 Paid for by Committee to Elect Keith Stiles, Lee Stiles, Treasur er P.O. Box 510, Yau hn, WA 98394 Page 6 . KEY PENINSULA NEW-S October 23, 1989 KPCCAcont from page 5 zoning cont. from page 1 reported that the same basic format will be followed next year. Plans for Reno night, land division into tracts smaller than 2 V · which will be held this year on November 2 acres. One business owner testified that 4 and the Arts and Crafts Fair, which will it was unrealistic to rule that businesses be be held on November 25, are moving set back 25 feet from the highway behind along well. In ·addition, planning for natural vegetation buff er zones . Family Board Game night in January is Most residents left while the plan- ­ proceeding. The Flavor of Fall auction ning commission was wor)Q.ngout a suit- · was successful and made a good profit able definition of the words "buffer which will go towards the purchase of a zone·~.' The finalvote of the planners was new heating system. In her second annual t~ accept interim zoning. County coµncil• "meeting auction," Ann Larson auc­ man Paul Cyr has released a work plan to tioned off four ten pound bags of apples the County Council and the Comprehen­ and some notecards. sive Land Use Plan, which would contain The November 9 meeting will be the the final zoning for our area, is due in annual electi9ri of officers of the Key 1990. Peninsula Civic Center Association. After the nommating c0mmittee has an­ nounced its slate of candidates, nomina­ tions will be taken from the floor. Any PENINSULA member of the public may ' attend this GUTTER me~ti~g and vote fo~ officers. fall razor clam season Seamless Custom The Washington Department of

Installation Fisheries will open a fall razor elam J season effective Friday, Octol:!er 27 Baked -On Enamel Finish throng~ Sunday, November 19. (8 colors available) Digging will be allowed on odd­ numbered days during ·afternoon and evening tides only on all ocean beaches FREE ESTIMATES {rom the Columbia .River to the Copalis River. Puget Sound Ban~ 857-5790 Diggers must keep the first 15 THE HOME TOWN .BANK clams dug regardless of their condition. Key Center Branch · Razor clam licenses purchased this Locally Owned 9017 Key Peninsula Hiway spring are still valid . 884-9345 Member F.D.IC. 'KEY WESTERN BUILDING ·CENTER

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"EVERYTHINGFOR THE DO~rr-YOURSELVERS am£ PROFESSION~_LS" · ------~------...;... ______O_c_to_b_er_2_3_,_19_89._ _ ....;;,;K;,;;E_Y....,.P_E_N_I_N_S_U_L_A_N_E_W_S___ P_a..,ge_7 !Fromour Scrapboo~ Tacoma News Tribune, September 1, 1957: Tacoma News Tribune, October 19, Elvis Presley, a young singer with a 1956: new style that included violent body.gyra­ President Dwight Eisenhower visited tions, caused near pandemonium in Lin­ his brother Edgar at American Lake and coln Bowl when he sang "Don't Be spoke in the University of Puget Sound Cruel" and "You Ain't Nuthin But A Fieldhouse, Tacoma . Houn' Dog." Col. Tom Parker, the man Peninsul~ Gateway, October ~944: who gave the nation HADA COL, regaled Some of the boys recently heard from newsmen with stories of the bright future were Bill Coon who is in San Diego, ah~d for his singer. Chester Dadisman in France and LeRoy Tacoma News Tribune, September27, White who recently visited friends in 1963: · Home and is stationed at Ft. Riley, Kan­ · President John F. Kennedy addressed sas. Bill Chessman has arrived home for 25,000 cheering persons in Cheney Sta­ a visi_t with his family in Loilgbranch from dium . overseas duties as a bombardier. KP NEWS photo by Lee Stiles The Key Peninsula Senior Society celebrates its tenth anniversary Give the Gift That Keeps KP seniors mark performed a number of introductions and on G1ving All Year · Long his wife, Winifred, provided the group 10th anniversary . Do you know someone who has moved away but would like to be ..yith historical highlights . in touch with our community? Do you have friends or relatives in · by Keith Stiles Entertainment for the day included new another state who would like to know what is happening on our Ten years of mutual suppor:t and and old songs performed by The Beach Peninsula? If so, here is your chance to send them · a gift that will good fe llow ship were marked by the Buoys , a barbershop quartet from the • remind them · of you for a whole year ---- 12 Issues of the Key Key Peninsula Senior Society on Gig Harbor area. Peninsula News for just $7.001 It's easy! Just fill out the Thursday, September 21, when more The members enjoyed a buff et­ subscription blank with thei r full add ress , enclose your check or than 100 members gathered for a special style roast beef luncheon with all- the money order to $7.00, and send it to the Key Peninsula News, PO Box luncheon and program in the gym at the trimmings prov ided by a kitchen group 3, Vaughn, WA 98394, and we will do the rest. Sorry ' ---- we cannot Civic Center in Vaughn. headed by Beulah Kupka. Sally Kruger bill. Those attending included all of the was in charge of the many decorations presidents that have served that group " of the gym area and also responsible for Please send the to: over the years, including Aubrey ."Bud" the special program provided. Yes! NEWS Franklin (1980-81); John Entwist le Name -: (1982); Clara Kurz (1982); Beatrice Addre ss: ______::------LongbranchCommunity City, State & Zip: Emil (1983-84); Zoe R ae Sanders I'm enclosinQ $7.00 ".Vith my order. (1985); Helen Wolneiwicz (1986) and Church News Bob Smith (1987-89). 'Also in The Longbranch · Community attendan ce were six of the members who Church will officially dedicate its reno­ were originally involved ih fou nding the .vated sanctuary with the addition of a Senior Society. They included Bud and WHATARE cross donated by the Betty Proctor family Sue Franklin, Clem and Clara Kurz, in her memory on Sunday, November 12 Eleanor Stock and Shirley Sorenson. THE ISSUES during the_11 am regular service . Don Blakemore served as chairman A potluck at the church, located at of the anniversary celebratio n, and his INTHE 1651846 Street, will follow and everyone welcome to the meeting was followed is invited. Contact Karen at 884-2606 by an invocation given by Jim Updike. ·FIRE ' \ with any questions. , Later current preside nt Bob Smith DISTRI(T . Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 16 Cleaning 4 Dlffereni . • n CARPET DYEING 4 Systems Prices d i •Sha~. Steam. Showc1111.Dry _ AlsoComplete Home Cleaning ELECTION? -:' ~ Servpros,mmy say,: }!~=~"OntCell Clean, Thtm An" .,-,.. m t11CtlM ~M: • Carpet,• l/pholslery• Flool'I ~ S(,n,a,,~a..,• "'8Cil111 • Dn1perleeD[Y Clt1ntd Without Removal ·~p,& Water • W1R1.• Window, · '.o!,;f~m' 851-6711 1. Who will run the District? Will the Public even have a voice, or wilfit be totally under the control of the Spf!cialInterests? 2. Should 'the excessive travel expenses l;>yCommissioners be allowed to continue? 3. Should a Pierce County employee of another deparj:ment that competes with District 16 for County Funds be given total control over our Fire District's Program? Treat your family to a wide variety of quality ent~rtainment for one low price! With movies, 4. Should all contracts, decision s, and budgets be open and readily sports, music, and specials - you'll find · available to the public? something to suit every family member! If these issues concern you, then vote for ' CALL NOW FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATION OFFER KEITH STILES for 884-9250 Fire Commissioner District 16 Paid for by Committee to Elect Keith Stiles, Lee Stiles, Treasurer . P.O.Box510, Vaughn, WA98394 Page 8 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989 this June when he was assigned to make a differencein children's Iives. She Meet your Vaughn. added that KPMS has a reputation in the district of being a school where good abilities into the whole school popula- new Principals things are happening, and she was happy tion) at PHS. . by MeganAprile to be here. She defined her goals as developing positive and open communication with staff and students, becoming familiar with current curricuh,un offerings, and helping facilitate staff goals. Teachers, Mrs. Ho added, need to be seen as experts. Her role, Mrs. Ho felt, is to be a resource person for teachers. "My big goal." Mrs. Ho concluded, "is to listen." Mrs. Ho lives in Fox Island with her husbandR.ay,anartteacherandartist,and her two sons, 'Brian, a sixth- grader at Carolyn Curles attended school in Kopachuck, and Jeff, a fourth-grader at · Florida where she met her husband, Artondale. ' Larry, who is now a city engineer in Port Orchard. She taught in Florida and moved to Washington in 1977. She Carolyn Ho, the new assistant prin­ principals continued Q!lpage 17 When asked about the policies he taught music at Vaughn and Evergreen cipal at Peninsula· High School, came will follow at Vaughn, Mr. Aspdenbegan Elementary schools in 1977 and 1978, from Mt. Tahoma High School in Ta­ his comments with the fact that he signs and taught fifth grade at Vaughnin 1979- coma, where she was assistant principal all his letters, "working together with our 80. She taught sixth grade at Harbor for the last five years. At Peninsula, Mrs. future," which he jokingly added that he Heights while serving her administrative Ho will handle scheduling,discipline and "stole" from Bob Kepler, a teacher he internship. She started as a vice principal teacher evaluation. worked with. Mr. Aspden said that he did at Kopachuck in 1982, and was assigned She commented that the reason she • 'Witft.Service Loaners . .. for [ife. not envision any major ch:,mges in opera­ to Key Peninsula Middle School for the had applied for th~ opening was because • 'J{g,wCars, 'TrucKJ & 'Vans. tion or philosophy at Vaughn. He added coming year. She and her husband and she had heard so many good things about • Large Inventory of 'Top he was very happy to be at Vaughn, and their four year old daughter Katharine, PHS; "so many people told me what a Qya[ity uset:fCars & 'TrucKJ. that he loves his job because he loves live on Fox Island. marvelousplace it was." Mrs. Ho said all • Lease program,fuss ddwn & working with children. He is a strong of those good things have been confinned smaaerpayments . believer in working together with people; As vice-principal, Mrs. Curles will by her experience so far at the school. Ca[[or come 6y, ask_for: handle discipline, teach the challenge parents, staff, community and kids. After Mrs. Ho's basic philosophyis to look -STEVE LAWSON- school starts, Mr. Aspden will introduce class and co-ordinate student activities, for and emphasize the positive way to himself at the opening assembly and will like sports events and dances. She also solve a problem. In terms of discipline,"I an ~ert in financing 19 years. also visit classrooms frequently during hopes to get more involved in curriculum like to be 'proactive' out there," Mrs Ho for the year. The only drawback to visiting issues, especially social studies and lan­ said. She added that she stronglybelieves · 858-9981OFFICE guage. She will continue her work as the classroom, he added, was finding in working in partnership with parents. 884-3284HOME there the children of students he taught chairman of the district in-service com­ Mrs. Ho wjll also co-ordinate the 5304Pt. FosdickDr. N.W . when he was a teacher! mittee, whichprovides additionalcourses special education program, which is one Steve Aspden is a native of Tacoma. and seminars for teachers. of her areas of expertise. She said she was He and Mrs. Aspden, who works at Mrs. Curles coIRmented that she very pleased with the degree of KPMS, have one son who graduated .this really likes to work in a child centered mainstreaming (mainstreaming is ·the year from South Kitsap High School. Mr. environment, and feels it is exciting to concept of integrating students with dis- Aspden has been in educationfor twenty­ five years. He began working for Penin­ MULTIPLE sula school district in 1967 as a teacher. LISTING [B SERVICE He was vice principal at Goodman Estate, Inc . l?tMIOll+ Middle School during the 1970's and became a principal in 1981, assigned to Waterfront - Acreage - Farms --Homes Evergreen Elementary. He was principal Located in Key Center • K. C. Corral there for three years, and then was princi­ pal at Harbor Heights for four years, until PO Box 336, Vaughn, WA98394 884 · 3304

to the live music of The GREAT PRETENDERS N,EW TIRE SPECIAL!!! 'SOa11;d '.60s FUN ,------coopooonly------, ~=-=====~=~~~ SATURDAY;OCT. : 2g I I Key Center Civic Center 1 $2.00 off ALIGNMENT I 15 · I 9-1 a.m. $2.00 off SHOCKS Resiqents ofFire District 16 1§ . 1 PASSENGER CAR ONLy I and Guests : Does not include STRUTS I Tickets Available at , Sunnycrest Nursery L------~---~xp:_!0/3V~ $10.00 each 13712 S.R. 302 ·-2 J and .Over GIG HARBOR, WA _98335 . Free Coffee and Ice · October 23, 1989 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Page 9 ... Burley News '[fie e~tra~super -- ~ _J ~ years of memories were again returned to - · mind to be discussed and replayed, "Just A residents m~ting was called Oc­ Cliristmaspresent one mo.re time." Steve even drove the bus tober 18 to find new officers for the . ·, , . ,. . · . .'. -'~. to the old cemetary. snaking thrQughthe , Burley Library Association, which over­ ~ n\J,\· ·in11 brush grown tall and silence fall as sees the operationand maintenanceof the I1 ·l:f 1,11t:,· - -:--:·:: 1 !Ji.lUVI~~ 11~1~~ 11r. ,~ · ,.._,,1r-- - _:~_,7.--. thoughts of loved ones almost forgotten Burley Community Club, Burley Park Are you looking for an extra-super l)Jt ,~n!nr,~ ,.:J'*'ilflllil.l brightened an eye or two. and the local water system. Spokesperson 0 1 Christmaspresent? Buy a$1.00 ticketon ~ ,. t, ~_!~~ .- ·:::: Attherecreationhall,aliltlebirdhad Delores Nicolai had cautioned before the the quilt that the Senior Societyis offer­ sneaked in piles of oranges, grapes, sand­ meeting, "If we don't get organized and Thanks to the ~ey Peninsula News ing. The quilt will be on display at the wiches and coffee. I vonder who dat vas? get a slate of officers to run things, we are Arts and Crafts Fair at the Civic Center in printing my McNeil letter on September in dangeJoflosing our Park, our Commu­ November.- You may then see it and 5, a lot of people enjoyed a tour of the nity Hall and our water system." purchase tickets at the Senior Society Islandon September28. Former Peninsu­ Communit}residents answering the Crafts table. You may also get in touch lan Avon Gay thought it would be nice to need are Ron Roper, who will serve as with any member of the group for infor­ give the Islanders a tour, Superintendent Yl Womans president,Kenny Organ who will serveas mation or tickets. Callahankindly agreed, the wheelsturned · vice-president and Sheryl Pierson who Georgia Gillis lined and finished a and the tour was on. Thirty-eightformer :J-{eart will serve as secretary-treasurer. McNeil Islanders and relatives were beautifully pieced quilt top that was do­ by Elaine For ch The next meetingof the organization nated. She then quilted around each tiny given the red carpet treatmentwith a tour wiJ be on-November 15 when it is hoped squareof the pattern. The finishedquilt is they will be talking about for a long time. that a group of trustees can be voted into a work of art, which you could win for the It started with phone calls to every­ office. The Association will also be dis­ price of a ticket, one dollar. one who might be a prospect. Old timer cussing plans for the Annual Burley Tickets will be sold up until the draw­ ShirleyFadness, who startedthing s off by ChristmasParty, which is usually held at ing is held just before Christmas. suggesting I report the Radonich picnic, the Burley Community Club. nearly lost her voice calling the dozens of Islanders that she remembers. We finally Fall mornings are my favorite times had a solid list of 53, which was trans­ to walk. I Iike to takemy liltle dog, Corky, Historical Society Meeting ferred to the proper people as a checklist and head out early on Saturday morning --Holiday Bazaar at the boat landing at Steilacoom. No one while everything is still peaceful and Thursday, October 26, the Historical and Luncheon not registered could board the boat Re­ quiet The air is cool and fresh lhen and it Society will meet at the Longbranch turning, heads were counted again; no feels good to take thoselong , deep breaths Church Fellowship HaJI. Following a extras leaving the Island either! that help to melt away the tensions of the potluck at 6 pm, there will be a slide show Ruth Circle will hold its annual holi­ John Little skippered the boat that week. Instead of looking at rows of and review of the book Captain Puget by day bazaar and luncheonfor membersand carried the happy gang to the Island, Len numbers and pages of typed reports, my Bob Wing, who now resides in Lak:ebay. friends on November 6, from 11:30 to Goudie piloted the tug that brought them eyes get to rest upon the deep greens of the The public is invited. 2:30 at the Longbranch Church. back, and the tour bus was driven lo every woods that aie speckled now wilh the asked-for spot by Ste:veEllis. A hufidred continued on page 11

In The Next Six Years Fire District 16 Will Spend Several Million of Your ·Tax Dollars! Who will make the decisions, The Public or the "Special Interests"? Keith Stiles will represent the Public!

1. There is ,new equipment to be·purchased. 2. There are facilities to be built 3. There are responsible budget Keith Stiles has had an engineering or remodeled. Keith Stiles works and management decisions to career. The other candidate claims with architects and specifications be made. Keith Stiles has 38 no engineering background. How do for public buildings. The other years of successful private you make decisions without the candidate claims no such back­ business including ownership. background? . ground. How do you make decisions He will treat your tax dollars without the experience? with the attention they deserve. - ON NOVEMBER 7 VOTE FOR ·- Keith Stiles - Fire Commissioner , _:p~~dfor b pie Committee to.Elect Keith Stiles - Lee Stiles Treasurer - P.O. Box 510, Vaughn, WA 98394 -- Page 10 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989

painter. In the early 1970's, Dori deve1- She began recognizing an exciting world A business meeting of the Friends Yl.rts news -oped a new style with brush and oils on brimming with humor and was quick to will precede !,he program at 6 pm. The wood that created a popular trend in the capture it with her welding torch. Friends wish to apologize for the cancel­ midwest and east. She pioneered the lation _of three programs, one due to a Outof thewoods exclusi~6 use of the palette knife, apply­ The Children's Museum of Ta­ death in the family ; one because of a ing the· additive method of mixing trans­ coma has recently reopened with "Ka- . serious illness and one due to an unavoid­ A show of the wood and bark ani­ parent pigments with thin application. sties, Knights, Kids!" Architect Marshall able conflict. Tamar Griggs was origi­ mals and sculptures of Rivkah Sweedler Don developed her palette knife style as Perrow has created a medieval arch that nally scheduled for September 25. Dale and Walter H. Barkas II will be on exhibit therapy after a stroke. chil_dren will be able to construct them­ McGinnis will speak in February and during October at the Unitarian Univer­ Dori's work has been featured in selves, complete with a keystone, and Stephanie Coontz will also be scheduled salist Church, 1115 ·S. 56th, Tacoma. numerous one-man shows throughout the then knock down with a catapult. There is after the turn of the year. Gallery hours are 9 am -12 noon, Sunday Pacific Nory.tiwest. "Dorigon," a collec­ also a setting with a medieval town and LIBRARY HOURS: through Thursday. • tion of sixty paintings of Oregon's cov­ castle interior . constructed . inside the Tuesda y &.Wednesday 1-8:30 Rivkah Sweedler and Walter Barkas ered bridges received ·applause from art musuem. For more infonnation, call 627- Thursday & Friday I ~6 are local artists known for their life-size critics as well as historical societies. The 2436. Saturday 12-4 carved basketry and fiber animals and collection is frequently displayed and was Pierce County Library will be elosed masks. Their work is gaining national also featured in Oregon Magazine. Dori's Saturday November .11 for Veteran's recognition. Their masks were reviewed work hangs in private collections and the In the library Day. in the Wall Street Journal. A trio of bark US NationalBank of Oregon. For the past Tamar Griggs will appear at the Key dogs was awarded "Best of Show" in the eleven years, she has been a popular Center Library to discuss the making of "American Contemporary Works in teacher in Oregon and Washington adult her book, There's a Sound in the Sea: A Wood" exhibit, a national juried show in education classes. As many --as one Child's Eye View of the Whale, on Civic Center Arts Athens, Ohio. hundred students per week have gathered Wednesday November 8 at 7 pm. Tamar at her studio for instruction. Her current Griggs has conducted whale workshops and Crafts Fair Localartist featured at projects include supervising the building for children and teachers which combine Anyone wishing to display at the Key of a new studio-workshop in a natural art, drama, poetry and myth with science Peninsula Civic C_enter Association's an­ BurleyGalleria forest setti ng and the completion of a nos­ by DeloresNicolai to provide a rich learning experience. nual arts and crafts fair should rent or talgic collection of Pacific Northwe st Two remarkable artists are featured · Ther e' s a Sound in the Sea is a lovely reserve space by Novembe r 1. Table barns. at Burley Galleria during the month of collection of poems and paintings about rental is the same as last year; six foot Contrasting "Yith Dori Richard's October. whales by children. The original art tables $15, eight foot tables $20. This exhibit, Bremerton artist Kathy Wilcox At age thirteen,Dori Richards began pieces for her book are currently on dis­ year's fair will be held at the Civic Center gently pokes fun at the foible and frustra­ commercial art work as a designer of play at the library. on Saturday, November 25 from 8 am to tions that plague us all. Her delightful display backdrops. She worked with This free program is sponsored by 5 pm. For further information, write to "Kawi" birds, sculpted from metal, con­ several advertising agencies and wrote the Friends of the Key Center Library, and KPCCA, attention Dale Loy , PO Box 82,­ vey messages that bring smiles to all who and created patterns. In addition to pri­ made available by the Washington State Vaughn, _98394. Requ ests should IX!re­ view them. After years as an "essentially vate study, Dori attended ·an classes as Library, Washington Commission for the ceived by November 1, which is coming unacclaim ed oil painter," Kathy returned numerou s private art institutions and col­ Humanities and the Celebrate the Centen ­ up quickly, so don't delay . to school to study welding. For reasons as _ leges throughout the US. She is now well nial author forums. unknown as why she chose welding, a known in the Northwest as a teacher and new spirit of creativity surfaced in Kathy.

Dori Richards · Log :J{ouseStudio 807 206 Ave. Ct.-KPN Oil Painting Lakebay, WA 98349 with Palette Knife

Classes at Studio: . Classes at Tues - 12-3 pm Country Mouse: Thurs - 10-1 pm Mon - 1-4 pm 6-9 pm Fri - 10-lpm Always wanted to paint? Visitors are Do it now! 884-4822 alwaysll'elcome!

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We will be closed Sat., Nov. 4th thru Fri., Nov. 24th, and will reopen Sat., Nov. 25th. LAKEBAYARTIST , DORI RlCH-ARDS Featured at BurleyGalle ria throughOctober 30, 1989 Mon. thru Fri. 10:30 to 6:30 Sat. & Sun. Noonto 4 - 857-7479 Hwy 3O2Et o Purdy. Left one mile. Left on 66th (just BEFOREireeway entrance) One m ile to Burley Galleria Yellow Bldg on Left. Bright red roof. ct 884-4161 • • / . . .October 23, 1989 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Pagel 1 A woman's heart. •• continued from page 9 Will it be Helping at vibrant oranges, reds and yellows of au­ I remember the recent shootil)g of a trick or treat? little boy as he innocentlyrode his bicycle by Megan Apri/e Halloween tumn. My ears are hearing the pleasant, Anything worth doing takes a lot work. soothing sounds of nature; birds, chip­ down a country road, and I realize that every community is threatened by the This past weekend,when I went over The volunteers at this year's Civic Center munks, sea gulls, frogs, waves on the _Halloween carnival are expecting 750 beachand the crunchingofleaves beneath violent intruder, whether.heis hunting for to ·the Lakebay transfer station to dump· dogs or deer. my trash, Connie Fields, the attendant, kids; and they could use your help. Please my feet. Together, these soundsproduce clip the coupon if you can help. Read all a symphony that is so relax:ing that it asked me if I wasn't the one who wrote for the paper? Knowing she meant the about the events on the back page of this pushes away the mindless chatters that issue of the NEWS. have accumqlated in my· head like cob­ NEWS; I said yes. ''Well, could you ask webs in an attic. if the people who took my decorations could return them?" Connie asked. I had Yes, I would like to help with the I feel blessed to be able to live in such carnival. beautiful surroundings and to be able to Checkyour chimneys noticed that the usually decorated fence, for.which Connie is kind of locally fa­ Name: walk freely and without concerh for my by Hugh McMillan personal safety. I consider the people m(?us,looked pretty bare. "Gee," I said, "that's too bad, Connie. I will ask." who live on my road and around my home According to Chief Kanno of the KP I've thought about it this week, the Phone No.__ __c _ _ _ to be my neighbors and friends. I don't fire department, over seventy percent of · asking, and I finally decided to ask for know all of them personally, but I have a all heating appliance fires in the US are something a little different. It would be I will help with (please check the one(s) community feeling for them just the caused by the use of wood for heating. nice if the kids or grown-ups who took you would be willing to help with). same. They wave when they pass Corley Most wood-healrelated fires begin with a Connie's decorations could suddenly get and me on the road, and I wave back. I feel chimney fire. Some can be disastrous. responsible, realize how·much care and I. Game booth worker sure that this-isthe way we were meant to Chimney fires result from a tar-like money she puts into decorating, and re­ live - with consideration and respect for buildup of creosote on the inner walls of turn her things. It would make her feel 2. Make-up artist (face painting)__ _ each other, our community and our envi­ the chimney or stovepipe. Burning I. better again about the kind of community ronment. "green" orunseasoned wood will produce · we have out here. I'd like that too, but.I 3. Balloon art This morning as I tramped through the unburned gases that coat chimney thought it would be even more appropri­ the wcxxlsbehind qiy home, I cameacross interiors. Once ignited, creosote burns at ate to ask that all of us who can, contribute 4. Cup cakes for cake walk _ __ _ some parked pick-up trucks. A little fur­ an extremely high temperature; it creates something back to Connie; maybe a deco­ ther dQwnthe woodedpath, I met two men a veritable blow torch. ration, maybe a dollar or t'r'o, something 5. Clean up after carnival wearing bright orange vests with rifles With or without creosote, a chimney that shows her that people can give as well slung across their shoulders. I suddenly can pea fire hazard. Fire, like water, will as take. 6. I would like to make a donation of realized the hwiting season must have flow into any opening it can. If your cash or candy opened, although I couldn't believe that chimney is cracked, has loose bricks or Send donations to: Dixie Lodholm , anyone would be hunting in woods so improperly sealedjoints, any flame in the 15405'118th Ave. NW , Gig Harbor close to people's houses. Why, children chimney will ~xit through those open­ 98335 often play in these woods. And here I was ings. Anythingthat is combustible within walking where hunters were hoping to reach will probably ignite. shoot a deer, wearing a dark grey Inspect your chimney regularJy. sweatpantsoutfit. I picked up Corky and Clean it as of1.enas necessary. If you are my pace as I remembered hearing my unsure of how to inspect or clean your The Oregon farm neighbors telling tales of chimeny, get a professional chimney trespassing hunters shooting their cows, sweep to handle the. job. A few dollars Country · horses and pet dogs. I also remembered a spent on that service now could spare you friend telling about picking up rifle shells the enormous expense of losing your Mouse from his back yard next to his children's home and all your belongings;even, God in the red barn south of Key Center, 10-6 Monday through Saturday · swing set, and another friend telling of forbid, your own or someone else's life. .repairingbrok en fences year after year. I Bum only dry, seasonedwood. Keep 884-2662 was sweating now, but it wasn't from your fire under control; too hot can cause In addition to our regularly scheduled painti'!g classes we have some special aerobic activity. It seemed _likeforever ignition outside the fire box, too low will projects scheduled . Reservations and deposits are requi.redfo r all workshops. before I came out of the woods and cause incomplete combustion and creo­ reached the safety of my home road. As I sote buildup. Keep anythingthat can burn Tole Workshops for those with basic skills: neared my driveway, a pick-up truck away from the fireplace, insert or wood You are invited to join our Tuesday evening class on Nov. 7, 14, and 21 to passed slowly by me. Inside were two stove. Check walls and ceilings: ifthe're paint the Lighted Christmas Village Shelf. We'll need your reservation and men wearing red caps and orange vests. hot, there's danger. Don't burn trash or a $25.00 deposit on the shelf. Class fee is $6.50 per week. Hunters - hunting from their truck in garbage,especially gift wrappings, which front of my home! I hurried to the safety burn at excessively high temperatures. Christmas Tray - Paint a pair of geese with holly and ribbons. Class fee is of the house. Once inside, I finally re­ Never use flammable liquids in a wood $10.00 plus cost of tray. laxed. heating appliance. Seems funny now, but just yesterday Be ready for any problems by havipg ~ ~ ~~ jq__~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I was commenting to a friend that I felt a fire extinguisher handy, installing and Shirt Painting Class, Gini McDonough $12.00 per class 10am-2pm Bring sorry for those poor souls who live in the maintaining a smoke detector, creating your own laundered shirt and your lunch. Paints and brushes are provided Hilltop area of Tacoma where the drug and practicing a family escape plan; and war has become such a threat to innocent keeping your woodfire heating appliance Oct. 28 Beginners, Nov. 4, Intermediate people. They are afraid to go out in their and chimney checked and cleaned for Shirt-of-the-Month - Nov . 11 - This one's/o r the holidays: community. It's not safe for them to step safety. Finally, if you have an emergency Holly and pin e cones with a touch of glitter on a black shirt . outside of their homes at night or even in or even suspect one, dial 911. Your Key broad daylight any more. They are liter­ Peninsula fire department will be there in Stenciled Christmas Tree Shirt , Nov. 18 10am-3:30pm ally prisoners in their own homes. Now, a flash. here I am sitting inside on a beautiful You'll needa45" square of white felt and a pairofsc issors. You'll cut your own stencils from an original design and learn basic stenciling techniq_ues. Saturday afternoon because I'm afraid to go outside. Please patronize our local mer­ chants who advertise in the NEWS . Victorian Christmas Tree Ornaments Dec. 1 $12.00 10am-2pm Their LOCAL stocks are for your. We'll make 8 lacy ornaments (2 each of 4 designs). You'll learn to make convenience, and they make publication ribbon roses. Bring scissors. of the NEWS possible. Pag~ 12 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Oclober 23, 1989 e're Helping Ron Rowan Sherlie Marietta Burleigh Rowan Hugh McMillan Donna Folden Anna Y oungchild Henry Stock · Janice McMillan John Dullea Michael Eleanor Stock Dee Dee Kerkes Ellen Danielski Youngchild Phyllis Martin Don Olson Dorothy Logan Willa Hawkins Margaret Borste Shirley Olson Marie Brown Ruby Mullen . Felice Capone Harry Anker Budd Churchward Keena War~ Roger Jernegan Sr. Toni Anker Joanne Church­ Richard Ware Marlane Jernegan VirgiJ Wensky ward Shirley Boquist Kathy Hendrickson Yvonne Wensky Paul Thrash Nick Boquist Shirley Gipson Randy Carr Patricia Thrash Lee Edler Steve Folden Chico Bell Bill Howe Roni Bell 'Lol~ Rowe Erik Berg Lane Spunaugle Teresa Berg Lee Spunaugle Bob Cole Paul Snape ,J Avis Cole Cynthia Snape Ed Kirkevold Tom Lique Linda Kirkevold Julie Hemstreet Don Rose Bob Johnson Dee Rose Lois Johnson Pat Moore Chuck West Cindy Moore Sandee West Lee Cook Cordell Council Linda Cook Laura Council Robert Vogeler Lindy Long Marilyn Vogeler Jeff Nikolac Al Carlson Jim Sammons Anna Carlson Diana Sammons JO ~ Mary Ramsdell Cenci Bates Joyce Case Bill Case

FIRE CO Tony Brentin John Glennon Tammy Brentin Brad Lange Karen Peterson Julie Johnson Jim Glass Felicia Lange Don Peterson Lynne Johnson Tanna Glass Don Williams Marty Pederson Jim Wystrach Jim Blundell Penny Williams Betty Pederson Kathy Wystrach Pat Blundell Mike Shiner Ken McClelland Jonna Gosnell Tom Harris Margot Wen­ Thelma McClel ­ Dave VanValk ­ Cathy Harris dolsky land enburg Kathy Krasko Annette Marlow Tom Ahlers Bob Shaw Mike Krasko Marot Danforth Gayle Arnzen Pam Shaw Alana Thayer Dave Blondell Ed Adams Dan Morgan Ray Thayer Patsy Blondell Marion Adams Pam Morgan Paul Bosch Howard Wilson Tim Clark Gail Bonn Sam Larson Patty Wilson Al' Reis berg Karl Bonn Denise Larson Dr. Donald Heckor Casanova Bob Gauthier Ron Wasmund Hornbeck Bruna Casanova Gaynelle Gauthier Rose McKean Brad Boquist Barbara Huff Stan Gauthier Maxine Wilson Janet Stegman Nick Huff Mary Gauthier :. Rolf Alstead Lillian I:Ianson I , I

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Paid: Committee to Elect John Hendrickson,P.O. Box 446, Vaughn,Washington98394, Tim Lemon, Treasurer Page 14 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989 To AnnualHealth Fair ~t ~PHC The Key Peninsula Health Center is Science Comer by Joe Aprile sponsoring its 8th annual open house and· Your health fair on October 28 from 9 am to 2 Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. product. The name of the protein is the pm. Once again the Center will be open Approximatelyone in every 2000 Cauca­ cystic fibrosis transmembrane conduc­ Health for a variety of tests and services includ­ sian babies is born with this disease. To tance regulator (CFIR). ing cholesterol checks and flu shots. The get this disorder, each parent of the sick These scientists have shown that a Health Center is asking a $7 donation for child mustbe a carrier. It is estimated that small ~Iterationin a gene containing the these services,but all other testing will be November 16 is the date of the five percent of the white population are bluepnnt for the structure of an important free. Also featured will be diabetes Great American Sm~ke-out, sponsored carriers. cellular protein can have disastrous ef­ screening, glucose tests, blood pressure by the American Cancer Association Cystic fibrosis shows itself as a . fec!5 on the health and well-being of the along with many other national as well ~ checks, and new this year will be testing e~bre organism. With this knowledge, it for emphysem~,which we encourage all c~onic !ung disease leading to breathing local organizations. This month I thought ~ficultles and an increased risk of respi­ will soon become possible to screen our smoking friends to test for. I'd offer some encouragement for those ratory ~-fections( especially pneumonia). couples to determineif they are carriersof The Lion's Club will be here again to who are trying to break the habit. Practi­ In addition, the normal functions of the the cystic fibrosis gene. In the more test hearing and explain their programs cally everyone agrees that smoking is a pancreas are also adversely affected. distant future, it may become possible to for hearing and vision preservation. Fire dangerous habit, with well over 350 000 Cystic fibrosis patients rarely survive correct the genetic defect itself. Dept. #16 will also be on hand to demon­ deaths·a year are attributed to cigar;ttes. beyond childhood due to the severity of In the last article of the Science strate their cardiac defibrillator and "vial Somehow, knowing this fact won't make the complications. Comer, I said that the winners of the of life" program. In addition, representa­ it any easier for most smokers to stop The hereditary nature of this disease NobelPrizein 1954fordemoristratingthe tives of the Caregivers Group, Commu­ smoking. As Dr. Everett Koop concluded has long suggested than an important structure of J?NA were Watson and nity House, and a local dietician and in his 1988 report, the nico~ e found in ceJ}ularproteiQ is either missing or stnic­ Creek. That is in error - it should be dentist will have information available. cigar_ettcsis an addicting drug, causing a turally flawed. Because victims of the Watson and Crick. The Pierce County Medical Society will physical addiction similar to cocaine and disease show abnormal levels of salts have a representative present to explain heroin. Breaking the addictive cycle of (especially chloride) in their sweat a the new "Doctor-Care"program to facili­ smoking is a physically and emotionally likely candidate would be a protein ~e­ tate the process of obtaining assignment difficult task for some people, but the sponsible for the transport of salts into of Medicare benefits from whatever doc­ vc;,lunteersneeded health benefits are undeniable. Recently, . and out of the cell. tor you go to., a ph~maceutical company has developed . In the Sept 8 issu~ of the magazine, Finally, the Board of Directorsof the Volunteers are needed at Asso­ a debvery system for nicotine that causes Science, a group of scientists from ciated Health Services-Hospice of Ta­ far fewer health related problems that the Health Center will be present to explain To~onto, Canada have reported using a c_omato pr~vide respite ~are, transporta­ smoke inhaled from cigarettes. The nico­ their role in the health care of the commu­ vanety of genetic engineering t~hniques u~n and build wheel chair ramps for ter­ tine is bound to a gum (Nicorette) which . nity and to ask for your input and interests to; I) ~scover the location of the gene ~mal ~d non-terminal homebound pa­ allows release of the drug slowly, and pre­ as they plan for new programs. They are responsible for the disease, 2) isolate and uents m the Key Peninsula area: Other vents many of the physical symptoms of also sponsoring a raffle and are providing describe the gene, 3) determine where the loc~tionsare also available. Training will ci~ai:ettewithdrawal. Most people find coffee and cholesterol-free cookies for structural error occurs and 4) determine begmNovember 11. For further informa­ qmttmg the gum after a few months a the day. All in all, it's a great opportunity the nature of the protein that is the gene's tion, call Jeri at 383-1818. fairly simple task. to visit your Health Center and learn more Nicorette gum has been available for about your health and how to preserve it. several years now, and has shown some success in smoking cessation efforts, but the most successful programs are those Influenza : :,vhichcombine the use of group counsel­ mg and suppport with Nicorette. The Influenza is a viral infection that AmericanLung Assocation of}\"ashing­ affects the bronchial lubes and lungs.­ ton (565-9555) and the American Cancer TREES• ·sHRU~S• LAWNS• BULBS Flu usually occurs in the United States Society (473-1853) as well as St Joseph's from November to April. Hospital (591-6624) all offer programs in Symptoms of the flu are the sudden the Taco~a area. If there is enough inter­ PLANTINGNOW onset of fever, chills, sore throat, est locally, the Key Peninsula Health cough, soreness and aching in the back, • WILLGIVE YOU A HEADSTARTON SPRING • Center may be able to support a local arms and legs, and extreme malaise group. Please join us on the Great Ameri­ Children often develop a rash. · TREES· Beautifulfall color can Smoke-Out Nov. 16. Although most people are ill for only VineMaples • Sourwood• SweetGum _ There's still plenty of flu vaccine avail­ a few days, sotne persons have·a much able at the Health Center, and it's not too ~ore serious illness and/or complica­ ~ late to protect yourself from next spring SHRUBS Addcolor and texture to the flu outbreaks. llons and may need hospitaliz.ation. landsc~pee Evergreen & Deciduous•Burning Brush Camellia• Cottoneaster~ Viburnums• Pyracantha ~ KEY PENINSULA ~AWNSApplying a fall fertilizernow ~ill help LUTHERAN insurea healthy,green lawn this spring. 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October 23, 1989 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Page 15 - - StanBoreson to · playKPCC by Hugh McMillan Community KPLions clean Purdy R.eno· Famed "By yumpin' yimminy!" Spit Services installs by Hugh McMillan comedian/musician Stan Boreson oflocal Night black and white TV fame will play the new directors Swimmers, wind-surfers, and sun worshippers who crowded the beach Key Peninsula Civic Center on Novem- - by Hugh McMillan That's Right! - Saturday November 4 ber 11, 1989. The crazy skandahoovian, along the Purdy Spit on a bright, hot is Reno Night at the Civic Center. The the Pacific Northwest's answer to Howdy The Board of Directors of the Key Sunday were exposed to an example good times start at 4 pm and run until the Doodie, will be sponsored again by the Peninsula Community Services anq Foo­ worth emulating as members and families stroke of midnight. Bring all your friends Key Peninsula Lions' Club. When the dbank (KPCSF) installed new Board of the Key Penin sula Lions' Club filled and relatives for the fun and games. doors open al 6:00 pm, non-alcohDlic members Barbara Henderson and Lav­ some 40 trash bags with everything from All the games you have come to love beverages, hot dogs, and snacks will be erne Sauers at its regular monthly meeting smashed beer bottles to used disposable and play will be set up including Black on September 12. Henderson will com­ diapers during their annual Purdy Beach available at a no-host food bar and from lack , Hi-Low Dice , Chuck-A-Luck, and roving Li<;>nvendors. plete the three year term recently vacated Cleanup and Picnic on Sept ember 10. by Edd Hale and Sauers that of Helen Lion Gary Ostlund, organizer of this Wheel of Fortune. The show starts at 7:00 pm. Thereaf­ Food will be available and the kitchen ter, there will be dancing to the music of Jamieson. year's project , said, "Since the County crew will do an outstanding job for you Stan and his group until 11:30 pm as was The Board also accepted resignations installed refuse containers on the Spit , hungry folks, just like last year. The bar the case. last year. from Maurice Whitney and Barbara there has been a marked reduction in the will be open for servin g. beer, wine and "The Club decided that the show was Nimrick and is accepting applications . amount of trash; we filled a-lot more bags liquor by the drink. from candidates wishing ·to fill these two last year." such fun for so many last year," said So, gather up everyone you know and positions. Application forms which musi Lion John White, Ostlund' s co-chair­ Lions' President Frances Challender, come to the Civic Center for a fun Reno --::: "that we just had to bring Stan back." be submitted not later than October 10 can man, explained that trash bags had been Night. Tickets, $7.50 for adults, $3.00 for be obtained at Community House, Key provided by Washington State and that, Peninsula Highway and Hoff Road in those under 12 years of age, may be ob­ this year; Pierce County happily agreed to UpperSound Grange #705 tained from Lions ' Club members. It is Home. If you have questions, please call haul the trash away. "The bags were recommended that you get your tickets 884-4440. picked up early Monday morning as Booster night will be held on No­ early. "We're expecting a full house and The Board regrets the loss of Hale, promised," Ostlund reported. vt:mber 3 at 7 pm at the Key Peninsula the KPCC has legally limited capacity," . Jamieson, Nimrick and Whitney whose At the Club's Board · of Directors Civic Center at Vaughn. Tacoma Banjos said Challender. dedication and hard work in support of meeting Monday, September 11, Ostlund will be the entertainment, Sunnycrest For information call Gary Ostlund KPCSF will be sorely missed. Many pointed out that there is no access to the Nursery will do the room decorations (857-6474) or Frances Challender (884- thanks. beach for the handicapped. He was with a Centennial theme and the ladies . .,...... ,. authorized to explore with Pierce County will be decoratin g the tables. The Grange 3485). Your used newspapers, placed whether the Lions might donate labor and will provide meat, rolls, cake and coffee in the Lion's collection bin near the materials to meet this need . with the rest of the meal being potluck. Your donation of usable items to Pierce Transit bus stop in Key Center, The Lions meet the first and third Bring your garden vegerables and things the Angels Guild in Key Center will will help the.Lions help local residents Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the you have canned, . and also fancywork. help Angels with their many pro­ with sight and hearing problems who Huckleberry Inn and welcome visitors. Please call 884-2294 to make your reser­ grams ·of community support. might otherwise not be able to afford vations. The meeting is open to the pub­ glasses and hearing _aids. ~ lic .

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HAVE FUN/I COJII PLII 4 pin to 12 111id1i ig Ii t Food and drink available Key Peninsula Civic Center Vaughn ...... continued from page 8 all, I'm going to get acquainted. I'm not Larrv Hawkins, going to rush in ·and make - a lot of "new1,'but not new changes." He added that he wanted to Evergreen Elementary school near work with the staff and supportandimple­ Home has a new principal, LarryHawk­ ment the goals tJiat had been set at ings, who has been ~orking for the Penin­ Evergreen. (Washing ton publi<;schools sula school dis!rict since 1962, except for have been involved in a self-study proc­ two years spent in military service. He ess, in· which the staff and community began at Artondale" as a fifth-grade work to identify goals for self­ teacher, and moved to Goodman Middle improvement.) Mr. Hawkins was ac­ School in 1%5 as an eight-grade teacher. tively involved in the school improve­ In 1%8 he became a vice-principal on a ment process, (SIP) at Vaughn. Mr. half-time basis, teaching classes the other Hawkins also said he would like to see a half. In 1974, he became principal of co-operative preschool again at Ever­ Vaughn and Evergreen, plus the alterna­ green. Mr. Hawkins added that his guid­ Evergreen Elementary teacher Delores Jensen, (2nd from left) receives the Ellen tive high school, which was housed at that ing principle as a principal has always Fay Aw ard for excellence in teaching. Pictured at the award presentation,'trom time in the Civic Center building. been to make his decisions in the best left to right, are Tom Hulst, superintendent of schools, Delor es Jensen,.Jea nn'e Vaughn and Evergreen were much interests of those who are affected. Sagle, president of Evergreen Eagle Boosters parent group, and Larry Hawkins, smaller schools than they are today, so it Preparingfor the drugfree years "new" principal of Evergreen elementary. KP NEWS photo by Joe Aprile was still possible to run both with one A drug abuse prevention program Citizen committee to principal InJuneofthisyear,Mr.Hawk­ for parents of children in grades 4-7, Children in school this year? You ins was assigned to Evergreen Elemen­ "Preparing for the Drug (Free) Years," form on Mayo Cove will be welcome at the VPO meetings at tary. will be offered at Key Peninsula Middle The Pierce County Health your child's school, and you will play a _ Mr. Hawkins said that his first goal School from 7-9 pm every Tuesday night Department is looking for people with bigger part in his or her education! was to get acquainted with the teachers. A in October, and Wednesday, November l. an intere st in the Penrose Point/Mayo retreat with Mr. Hawkins and the staff The $15 fee covers 10 hours of instruction Cove areas. A pu:t,lic health was held shortly before -the school year and the text. Childcare, transportati~n mana gement plan for Mayo Cove, its began to start off the proces of working and scholarships are available. ·Contact shellfish resource and the protection of together, or, as he commented, "First of Bob Leslie at KPMS 884-4800. its water quality will be developed in · part by a citizen's cpmmittee now being GRADER SERVICES ~" formed by the Health Department. •A"'a::· There win be a public meeting on RESIDENTIAL& COMMERCIAL ~~.... . this subject on Tuesday, Octob er 17 at 7 EXCAVATING SEPTIG SYSTEMS pm at the Community Services Center Peninsula school district high . RADING ROAD GRAVEL in Home . Peopl e wishing to join the school varsity football games are -, . committee, · which will me et monthly broad cas t live each Friday at 7}0 pm PHIL RADCLIFFE until th e project is completed in 1991, on radio station KGHP 89.9. 7411 CANON BEU: OR. 884""2271 can call 591-6553 for information. ,.... STATcc LICIGR-AD,,.·ES-234,,. LM ,,. ,,.,,. ,,. ,;;;· ,,.,,. ,,. LAKEBAY * * * :ie You'veGot A * LAKE8AY * ~: GoodThing Going. * EXCAVATING~* * * * 884- -9160 * : ~--..- ,._ •~i~~J~g~~ • .dD A : ~ * BULLDOZER * dfill@il" "'" * · Fill Dirt • Pitrun • CrushedRock • · * ,,.,,. ,,. ,,...... ,,. ,,. ,,. ,,. ,,. * * * * * r- , PurdyTopsoil ANd Gravel A DI V IS IO N O F LO N E T R EE MT. R AN CH, CALLUS AND SAVE ON A .LL Community supporl'.. .Neighbors who care en ough lo gel involvecl.. . Unspoil~ ed scenic beauty ... A place to "get away from it all" . Living on the Peninsula is something to treasure. YOU.R LANDSCAPINGNEEDS At Tacoma Telco Cred it Union , we make your good things even better. Our 12 .9% 0 APR VISA is jusl one example of our commitment to give you the best • TopSoil • Bark in finan cial services. You've got a good thing going. Now make i1,bet1er; join Taco ma Telco Credit • CrushedRock • RockeryRock Union today . Open lo all Penin sula area residents. • BankRun Key Center: 884 -9266 8920 Key Peninsula Hw y. N. • lakebay , WA 98349 Gig Harbor : 851-9981 .c,-.i 857-5850 5209 Pt. Fosdi,ck Dr. NW• Gig Harb or, WA 98335 I ..... Page 18, K&Y PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989 tain information on how to remove asbes­ tos safely from the Puget Sound Air One percent FHA EditOrial Pollution Control Agency. Information Lessons and an authorization for disposal can be loans available by Megan Aprile obtained from the Pierce C,ounty Depart­ in rural Kitsap county, the northeast por­ ment of Health for a minimal fee. tion of Mason COJ.mty(Belfair, Allyn, '(he recent accident with asbestos at I Tahuya and Union), and northwest por­ Asbestos is a dangerous, and unfor­ If your roof, electical wiring, plumb- the Civic Center bas several lessons in it. tion of Pierce County (Key Peninsula and The most important one could have been tunately a common material, but we can ing, hear source, septic tank, foundation, take comfort in the fact that there is also an well or insulation need repairs that affect Gig Harbor to Narrows bridge). expressed by my grandmother as "look Loans have ·maximum amounts. If , elaborate technology in place to deal with your health and safety, you may qualify before you leap." you are 62 or older, you may qW;llifyfor a it safely. Because ofthattechnology, our for a 1% FHA loan. It was known from· the tum of the grant or combination grant/loan. For old and well-loved building has ~n In <;>rderto qualify, you must own or century that asbestos was somehow dan­ more information, call Farmers Home restored to us, and it is now up to all of us be buying your 'home and live in it; be gerous. A law making it illegal for most Administration in Port Orchard at 876- once again to take care of it wisely.mid unable to gei financing from conventional purposes was eventually passed, but in 5811 the meantime, asbestos was used in pot­ well. s~urces; be very low income; and located holders, ironing board covers, firewalls, ceiling and floor tiles, wallboard and in­ Volunteers · ,- sulation. Asbestos removal contractors needed for help, The estimate that almost any building over Country :i­ JOE'S twenty five years old has asbestos in it companionship Mouse y BUTCHERBLOCK somewhere. Old buildings are not dan­ Just Received A New Shipment Of 1 Volunteers in Pierce county are ""' · PURD gerous to work or live in unless the asbes­ DICKENSMUSICAL CARDS ·.,,,·.f~l \, .\ y ~.." ·-t tos in the building materials gets released needed to help homebound people. by -:i, ,, .J '~~}, CustomMea tShop & provi~g social contacts, friendly visits, These greeting cards contain a into the air, as happened when the Civic miniature electronic music box · .· t: Smoke House · grocery shopping, home ch?res and trans­ ~ - /1.) - Center work pJUtYbegan tearing 0ut which _plays when the card is (·.p, y HomemadeSa usage,- , portation. opened. The manufacturer '1i·•s; Bacon, Ham wallboard above the stage. 1 ,>t> "Patients of all ages need practical c_laims they will play 30,000 ~ [:/;) andJer kies Once the asbestos fibers were in the and emotional support to maintain their tunes. air, a safety hazard had been created, and -- independence," according to Elizabeth $3.00 Wehave Weekly Specials professional asbestos removal contrac­ I just-played 120 cards Stopby Todayand Save Grabler, Home and Community Volun­ tors had to handle the clean-up of the to make sure t~ey work. ·They doi teers coordinator at Group Health Coop­ Grain FedBeef building. The lesson for all of us working PLEASE Sides & 1/4's FarmSla ughter erative. Both the youf!g and the elderly on older buildings, and definitely includ­ If you come to the shop to see them, Grain FedHogs CustomCut & Wrap wouldlove anew face and conversation to try to limit ·yourself to 1 or 2 repeats ; ing our homes, is this: take a sample of I'm not sure how much more I can take! break the monotony of their isolation. 857-7511 any possibly suspicious.material you are If no answer call: You do not have to bea Group Health 15916 84St. K.P.N. 884-2662 going to be tearing out and have it tested. Int he RedBarn 112 m ile southof K.C, 876-3186 enrollee to volunteer. Contact Elizabeth Anv homeowner or organization can ob- ' P\lrdy Bridgeway Market and-FarmerGeorge's Meats Grabler in Tacoma at 383-4470

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GREAT GROUP OF KIDS CONTR-1BUTORS Scott Dervae . Sylvia's Styling & Tanning Salon Key Western Building Colony Real Estate Amy Loy Country Mo-µse Beverly Peterson Helen Moore TarynLoy , Dr. Olsson, D.D. Anonymous Hugh & Janice McMillan Dawn Holts K&JFEED Twilight Dance Club North West Auto Clinic Tiara Holts Movie Magic Burley Galleria Sunnycrest Nursery Karston Cai:Isori Nick Tuttle Rene' Moriarity Topside Tees Betty Beal Tracy Riebow Chet's Lakebay Chevron Bob & Ann Larson Charboneau Construction Andre Appleton Mike & Joyce Salatino Dr. William Roes _Peninsula Computer Shane Imes Cascade Cablevision Blundelrs Chowder House . Hotelco Marty's Clip Joint J & D Harbor Press Mike & Janet Palumbo Macon Bacon He1ll)' & Eleanor Stock XL Homecrafters Lonning Saw C-JEnterpris(.S Mary Ann & Bill Huntington OTHER VOLUNTEERS ... Key Center Shell Ifobbiegum Closet Tim.Kezele Brynn Rydell Spinner's Heartfi & Country Store A Clean Sweep 'Lakebay Woodworks Leslie Foss Bob's Bowls Judy Laskowski Cu.stom Wedding Cakes Teresa Walters Telephone Utilities McCutcheon Accounting by Karoline Margo Mcdonald Jenny Bateman Photography By Rennie Dave Freeman Wes Pruitt, 26th ·District Rep. Cla.udiaLoy U.S. Sheetmetal & Blower, Inc. Puget Sound National Bank Active Construction Sh:trlOlson Daphne & Jim Daus Purdy Topsoil Fantasia Flowers Judi Cleghorn Great American Pizza DJ.'S Tire Service & Log House Studio Rene' Moriarity · Tacoma Telco DJ.'S Mini Mart Raleigh, Mann & Powell Dale Loy Pierre Gabelli Kingsbury Enterprises World of Dance Judi Cleghorn, NQrthHerron Kay Harvey Huckleberry Inn · Crow's Nest In~riors Key Peninsula News Harrold's Photography Key Accounting · Angel Guild Dr. Penrose Orthop¢ic 'Guild Winnie & Bob Smith Snodgrass & Freeman Associates Chris Carroll Stokes Auction Service Margo Fleming Key Center Chiropractors Sandy Newhouse Dudley Top Farms CfirisHolts Costless Pharmacy BoMac Joe & Stephanie Zampini Shirley Frame Words Galore 'Toe Key Dining Room October 23, 1989 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Page 19

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SAFECO lnWfonce C-•- s.. in..WA 9811S 1592184 KPN, 1/2 Mi. S. Ke Center ·, Page 20 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989 ---- The -DARE program Family Counseling Now that school has started, your Old Country I~ri Style child may be bringing home informa- . Service tion about DARE. This information has Family C-0unseling Service of Ta­ Traditional Sunday Brunch been provided by the Pierce County coma-Pierce County , a non-profit organi­ Sheriff' s departm ent. zation for 94 years in thisarea is p(eparin g 9 a~m. - 2 p.m. DARE is Drug Abuse Resistance to call for bids for an $800 ,000 coun seling A multitude of course_s served family-style Education. It is a program that was facility to be con structed near the Nar­ design ·ed in Los Angeles by the police rows Bridge this fall. The 7,600 square at your table with choice of entree: department and the school district. Its foot Family Center, to be built on City of. main purpose is tQ prevent drugabu se Egg s Benedict Tacoma iand on North Ninth betw een Spani sh Scramble in children and youth. The empha sis of Pearl and Mildred Streets, will provid e DARE is to help students recognize and Minterbrook Oyster Omlette space for 7,000 hours of counseling to resist the many subtle pressures that Grilled Vegetable Omlett e Pierce County citizens annually . Prop­ Shrimp Benedict Cleary may influence ·them to experiment with erty was donated to the City of Tacoma by alcohol and marijuana. Northwest Seafood Ha sh the Leon Kleiner family. $620,660 of the Peasant Potato Pies The curriculum developed by the total project cost of $801,000 has been Orange French Toast educators at the Los Angeles Unified contributed and/or pledged as of August Wholewheat Waffles School District was designed to be an 15. Country Porridge officer-led curriculum. The credibility Numerous business, corporations the officer provides to the youngsters by and corporate foundations have contrib­ prices rangefrom $5.25 - $9.50 teaching the curriculum, in unifonn and uted to the capital fund drive, as well as unarmed, is a key element unequaled by Fresh squeezed Orange Juice local charitable foundations; trusts, staff ey Fresh Fruit Platter any other program . and board . Generous support has come Home-Style Potatoes Interested officers must have a from individuals and from the Pierce minimum of three years of patrol Buttermilk Biscuits County medical community . Choice of Beverage experience and a sincere . interest in Primarily a child and family counsel­ Di.ni..n9- 'Room children. Initially, the Sheriff's ing facility, the new building, called The department is paying the personnel Family Center, will house a mixture of NowServing · costs for one officer. Private and individual and group counseling rooms. Lunch Dinner . business donations play a vital role in A specialized children's wing will house Fri. & Sat. 11-2 Wed. - Sun. S p.m . providing needed student workbooks, play equipment, scaled- down furniture (featuring Salad Buffet $4~.95) . supplies and parent materials. and fixtures, with observation rooms with Reservations The LA program has contracted video tape and instant playback capacity . 884-4403 with the Evaluation and Training The Family Center will better sup­ 9013 KPN, Key Center Institute to conduct an independent port Family Counseling Service in. its Marcy and Dale Towry, Proprietor s evaluation of the program_ The results mission to foster self-sufficiency and are better than expected . Not only has independence in families living · in the the program changed student attitudes Pierce County area. It will be a partner ­ about drugs, but interpersonal relation­ shipof both the private and public sector s. LakebayLumber's Summer-End Clearance! ships have improved at school as well as study habits and grades. Vandalism Join· Project Plus Specials for October ...... and gang activity has decreased. Family Counseling Services invites The success of the ·DARE program ,1,,1m11 parents to join them for Project Plus, a has led to its rapid expansion into all FINDTH E ~ FINDTH E. ~C~~ FINDTHE ~~"'i Thursday evening program for parents STANLEY St:.~t\"{'I sTANLEY ,,_?cu~\Ti STANLEY sii?,\'r( parts of the country. It has already been ,ast:.C ,a.. os~ and children. Project PJu~ will be held at 1 implemented in 398 communitie s in 31 99~1LrrY KNIFE CHALKLINE REEL :;;., -;.._ -1. TOPREAD Vaughn Elementary school from 4:30- states, in Department'of Defense & CHALK '.-:,i. i LEVEL24" Can 18pa ckage. . f l • Heavyruty akrninum tame. 7:00 pm, beginning October 26. The Rinetractable 3 culling positi~ delocksons • Chalr, eel ;rid 4 oz. , • l,argetop readwindcM ~ · overseas schools and in New Zealand. 2 exta blades containerol biue I I· · · .'I • Accualeeas y readi119360 program will indude child activities, 11.mshed dtallt 4H 71 I .":, , -.ials...neve, need adj usting! In Washington state alone, there are 98 10099 . .... - ) • Shock abso!bing parent education classes, box dinners and endcaps trained DARE officers covering 38 family activities. · . $2.99 42-240 7.99 agencies. 4.99 Parents need to call the Vaughn Ele­ For further questions , contact mentary School secretary to reserve fam­ DARE at the Pierce County Sheriffs PackwoodD-Fir LumberYard Specials ily members' box dinners. For more Department. 2'x4'x8'...... $1 .25ea. 4"x8'xx3/4"Sanded Shop ...... $15.90ea . information about Project Plus call Pam 2'x6'x8'...... : .... $ .24perft.' 4'x8'x3//4' COXShop ...... $9.96ea. Pbrvis, the coordinator of the program at 2'x8"x8'...... $ .32perft.' 4"x9'x5/8"T-1-11 8' O.C.Shop...$11.95ea . 596-1131 or Vaughn Elementary School, • 8'-12'Iengt h s 4'x8'x3/8'T-1-11 4" O.C.Shop... $6.95ea. Free preschool 884-9233. Parent volunteers are also DutctiBoy InteriorRat Latex ~ gallcmsfor .....$11.99 needed . available Nice18 foot WoodExterior Ladder ...... $79.00 90lb. RolledRoofing ...... $12.90 15lb. Felt36 ."...... $ 6.90 ECEAP is a state funded preschool Skating program. The program is run by school Friday night skating has begun again GetReady For Winter districts and cominunity agencies. The with new managers Ed and Roni Miller GreatInsulation Sale program is free if you qualify. Class size and crew . Just in case your kids have been R-1116" Kraft... : . ....$ .16persq.11.. is limited. . bothering you to "find out" about skating, R-1916" Kraft...... $.25 l)e(sq .11. Families that qualify according to skating sessions are from _6:00-9:30 pm R-1924" Kraft...... $.25 persq.11. Federal poverty guidelines are eligible to on Fridays at the Civic Center. The first R-30 24"Kra ft...... $ .43pe( sq.11. --1" enroll. Guidelines change annually. session runs from 6:00-7:30 for kids 12 Children must have been four years old by and ~nder. The second session, from August 31 of this year to enroll. Parents 8:00-9 :30 is for older kids. Admission is are asked to volunteer in the cla ssroom $1.50 for kids , and acco mpanying parents and participate in parent meetings at their get free admission . Skate rental is 50 cents. There is candy and pop for sale ~~J~tt~ltll: lt,!! child's school. If you are interested , call OPEN7:00am - 5:00pm Mondaythru Fr iday _,, the ECEAP office at 596-6906, or 857- also. Plea se note that skating will be 8am-5pm Satu rday • 10am - 3pm Sunday cancelled Friday, November 6171. 3.. 857-7550 LAKEBAY LUMBER CO. · H . 302 at El in-Clifton Rd October 23, 1989 KEY PENINSULA NEWS Page 21

business briefs Skip Ellsworth, an authority on log home Japan is one of the state's most im­ construc tion, and now has started his own portant trading partners and the largest fireworks, cont. from page 1 David Lockwood has recently be- business. He will build on-site log homes. importer of Washington-made products , gun Lockwood Construction on high­ Mr. Taylor lives in Victor with his wife in 1988. It bought nearly $3.7 billion, iation over the past several years, has way 302. You may have seen his log Martha and their two sons, Jessie and or 28 percent, of all Washington­ been supported both by public contribu­ building in progress. Mr. Lockwood has Aaron. produced exports. ti9ns and by an anonymous donor as an been building log homes on site for thy event for the public to enjoy . In years last three years, and now will be building Bear fairies? Paulette Claudell when the total donations exceeded the homes which c;an be dismantled and made up her bear fairies to cheer up an cost of the fireworks any proceeds have shipped in kit form. He will also be avail­ older person. A year later, she has self­ Tax Tips gone to various projects to improve fire able for on site building in some locations. .published a book on the bear fairy 1egend, by R. Marvin K eizur and/or medical equipment us,edby the fire Mr. Lockwood and his wife Denise have illustrated by local artist Dori Richards, department lived in the Gig Harbor area for the last ten· and spends most of her time making bear The senior citizens of this country Problems have been arising, accord­ years, and plan to move to the Peninsula in fairies. Ms. Claudell . wanted to "give raised such a protest that the supplemen­ ing to residents in the area, who say the near future. Washington a new legend" and her bear taiMedicare premium of $22.50 for each people gathering along A street have . fairies live in the Cascade Mountains in a $150 of federal income tax over the first utiliziled yards as bathrooms, set illegal Ann Williams, who runs the Blue secret enchanted meadow. The way they $150 due was repealed by C~mgress. fires, engaged in public dnnking and dis­ Tulip craft gallery in Longbranch during _ got there is described in her book. We IRS Form 1040 for 1989 will enabJe- charged various types of fireworks that the summer season, will be opening her understand . she was recently checking a wife signing a joint return to enter her end up on the roofs of homes along the home for her fourth annual Christmas with a local veterinarian to see ifh e could name and Social Security number sepa­ waterfront. boutique starting November 3. treat bear fairies. The result? "I think rately from her husband's. The new form Chuck West of Fire District 16, who As in past years, she will have dolls by they're studying it," said Ms. Claudell. is intended to re solve a growing has been in charge of the fireworks show Annie, painted and appliqued sweat­ problem ... the misallocation of a working _ over the past few years, appeared at the shirts, tie-dyed sweatshirts, stuffed ani­ Governor Booth Gardner recently wife's income and employment taxes that October 3 meeting of the Peninsula Social mals arid Chri.$tmasornaments plus other completed a trade mission designed to can result when she files using a different Club to discuss the situation. He told the quality hand crafted items. promote the export of Washington fores! last name than her husband, and IRS products to Japan and to encourage the group that the future of the fireworks Jerry Taylor has recently begun computers process the taxes under the show is currently under review. It would Thunderbird Log Construction. Mr development of destination tourist facili­ husband's name and number. appear that if the show is to be held again Taylor began building several years ago ties in this state by the Japanese. The rich do pay more. The top 5% of Gardner received full support of more police will have to be provided, and as a hobby. People commented on the taxpayers (those with adjusted Gross Washington Village.a 171-unitresiden­ that all fireworks and drinking will have results, so Mr. Taylor kept building, kept Income over $7 1,125) paid 43% of all tial development near Kobe, Japan, that to be prohibited. Eve n those restrictions the tractor he had originally planned to persona l taxes in the most recent year will demonstrate the use of weste'rn 2 x 4 might not satisfy some of the residents, sell when he was finished with it, eventu­ analyzed by the Tax Foundation. The-top construction methods and materials . who currently have a petition in circula­ ally took classes from 10% (income over $54,700) paid 55% of tion asking that the show be cancelled. Washington Village is a joint project personal taxes. The top 50% (income of Washington state and Hyogo Prefec­ over $17598) paid 94% of ,all personal ture, Washington's sister state in Japan. taxes.

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!l½or~luo Je/oice& GA1U . Featuring: 857-5755 Beer - Wine - Cold Pop F$!ed ._...,__.. "'­ Fish Supplies _ ' Frlendr Service Harrold Forch (206) 884 -9367 _ ------~- Successful business people 884-3766 876-21001 Long branch know that name familiarity DAVIDBAINTER Automotive is a key to good business . .. CONTRACTORS Center your business card ad can appear Roofing - Painting for only $11.. . AUTO REPAIR JERRYHANSEN Asphalt Paving - Seal Coating Licensed, Bonded, Insured •D OMESTIC Long branch, WA . and De seen in 7,250 homes! DAVIDB C124LC • FOREIGN South of the Church 884-3272 call us at 884-4699 17014 76th SL KPS Longbranch. WA 9R1."i1 Page 22 KEY PENINSULA NEWS October 23, 1989

- !£=: Tax Services Auditing Financial Statements Bookkeeping Utilities & Site Preparation ~ Randy'sBulldozing P.O. Box 191 4 in One Bucket • Land Clearing • Stump Haul 11302 Burnham Drive N.W. Excavating• Dump Truck• Roads Punched Gig Harbor, WA 98335 • GENER AL p()ZING • active RANDY NIMRICK 857-5325 P.A.R.RY NIMRICK 884-2590 construe Inc. (206) 851-4696 . 10512 126 Avenu e, KPN 6706 Key Penin sula Hwy. S. Phone Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Long branch, WA 98351 (206) 884-3862 AC-TI-VC-I-164JL

4 C * Carpenter Work LAKEBAY ROOFING Pierce,Kitsap , King & ALCOHOLICS ,,.;,c;,, * Foundations Mason Counties * Bulkheads RESIDENTIAL• RE-ROOFING NEWCONSTRUCTION ANONYMOUS ·· · * Concrete Work MEETING HELD AT etc. HOME _ . SHAKE- HOT MOP - TILE KPCS .-- ··------COMPOSITION- CEDARSHINGLES -·· 884-3841 Mon. & Fri., 8 p.m. ~ REE ESTIMATES TOM ROLFZEN - Owner Licensed & Bonded CALL COLLECT WN ST. CONSIR. REG. LAKE BR" 1S7XF 884-2186 Call Ann 884-2626.

BULLDOZING GRAVELAND Fill DIRT Specializing in Custom Homes BACKHOE LOGBULKHEAD S We do Alterations R & MELECTRIC RESIDENTAIL AND COMMERCIAL WIRING We also Jolfuson Bulldozing Co. replace LAKEBAY WASHINGTON 98349 zippers ,~ MIKE NIEMANN ROY DANFORTH Highland PHONE 884-2362 884-3778 884-2869 7110 6 Ave. Tacoma . DAVEJOHNSON PHILJOHN SON , @. 564-6471 ' r.;... PHONE884-3330 PHONE884 -2607 Cleaners P.O. Box 48 • Burley, WA 98322 5508 State Rd . 16 -: JOHNSB • 245DE 85 1-3373

Truck-mounted· Steam Cleaning MIKE SIX, OWNER ,, ~ongbranch 206-884-949 7 One of the Most Powerful Systems ~ ' Community­ ~ Churcfi Mike'sPlumbing -, SOLAR INSTALLATIONS , Bible Study 10: 15 .. REPAIRS & REMODELS Worship and ~~ CUSTOM HOMES & COMMERCIAL Living Room • Dining Room • Hall - $39.95 Sunday School 11 am ._.-_..._L.!!:: Free Spot Removal - Leaves No Residue Longbranch, WA .:.,"L:.. Licen,ed Bonded Insured 18120 Bass Lane KPN, Lakebay, WA 98349

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S25 went to Bob Nelson of Longbranch Salmon didn't come with an 8.87 pound fish .. Joe Mercado to the derby of Longbranch who tied for second place Obituaries in the 1988 derby, took home $25 for by John McMenamin · sailor, racer and yacht broker . He .had the largest scrapfish . Serene Careaga The Longbranch Improveme'nt It is wiJh deep regret that we been active in NWPPA for many years. won first prize in the 14 and under Club held the annual Longbranch report the deaths of our Peninsula He is survived by his wife, Kathleen category for her 6.2 pound salmon. Salmon Derby on Saturday, September J,:iends and ~eighbors ... Ellis of Lakebay; his daughters Kathleen Many of .the 50 merchandise prizes were 30 and Sunday, October 1. The choppy E . Barnier of Seattle and Lisabeth M. Ellis awarded by a drawing after all successful water on Saturday and th.e drizzle Howard Coit EUis (59), a Lakebay of Tacoma; his son Kevin Coil Ellis of fishermen .had made their prize Sunday morning reminded us how resident since 1973, died October 7. He Puyallup; his sister Terri Kelso of selections. chancy the weather can be when events was born October IO,1929, in San Fran Richmond, CA, and brother Tom Ellis of To the disappointed fisherfolk mu st be planned far in _advance. cisco, California. He was a retired pur­ Hawaii; and two grandchildren. A serv­ Fortunately, , the clearing both days - take heart. If so many expert chasing agent for the Peninsula Light ice will be held at a later date. provided some great boating weather. fishermen come home empty handed, Company and wasa Navy veteran of the catching fish under these conditions Unfortunately, boating was all many Korean conflict. He was a member of the must require a lot of luck. Just wait entrants could enjoy because few San Francisco Yacht Club and an avid salmon came to the party. One hundred until next year! Fishing has to get and twenty fishermen boated just 17 better - doesn't it? Elizabeth Allee Daniels , (88) salmon . Local wisdom suggests that passed .away October 17. She was born we have not had enough rain in recent June 12, 1901 in Warren, Montana. She months to provide the runoff from Donations to Project had lived on the Key Peninsula since rivers and streams to invite the salmon 1946. She owned and operated the Key into the South Sound. HELP benefit community Center Cafe for many years. She is Derby chairman Glen Miller, the surivived by 2 grandsons of Gig Harbor, committee consisting of Joe Gilfillan, three great grand children and three great Project HELP offers means for Kay Harvey, Vern .Nelson, John a Action Agency and Peninsula FISH work gre,at.. grandchildren. There will be no Peninsula residents to aid their less fortu­ Petersen and Phil Rome, and the many with Peninsula Light Company to allo­ services. merchants who donated prizes of nate neighbors in the community by pool­ cate financial assistance to less fortunlit~ merchandise and services deserve the ing an energy assistance fund. customers. Those seeking help can apply thanks of all who participated. Cheryl The program functions when to the Pierce County Community Actic:i Archer won the top prize of $250 with customers contribut e-an amount with the Agency, 1-591-7240 . C'1"1Breitsprecher , (73) passed her 11.84 pound Chinook salmon. payment of their monthly power bill. The Pledging customers can either away October 19. He was a retired Second prize went to George Traylor of money received is accumulated in a fund contribute a lump sum at any time or their logger and World War 1 veteran. He is Tacoma. His fish weighed in on for low-income families who have trouble · monthly power bill. The form below survived by his wife Lucy ofVaughn, his Saturday at 11.7 pounds, and earned: him meeting their winter, power bills. offers an opportunity to enroll in the daughters Judy Foutch of Burley and a new canoe. Cheryl's husband Walt The Pierce County Community program. Nancy Ramsey of Tacoma, his brother Archer took third prize of $ I 00 for a and sister, § grandchildren and 6 great 10.21 pound salmon. Fourth prize of ·------··········----x------·------grandchildren. Graveside services will 1 be held Tuesday October 24 at 2 pm. I Please print your full name Dat e Purdy Address:------Beauty Shop 1. ______, wish to contribute to "Project HELP" in the amount indicated Graveside services for Ruth below. I understand that 100 percent of the funds donated to this program will be used to assist those Putnam Little , (91) of Vaughn, will be less fortunate with their heating bills. held at 3 PM on Tuesday, October 24, Perm Special Please bill my account$ _ __ each month. beginning wi\h my next bill. for the following number of at the vaughn cemetery. Mrs Little died month(s)______$30.00 at her home in Vaughn on Thur sday , Oc­ The amount indicated above will appear on my bill each month. for the number of month(s) indicated. tober 19, and an obituary will be pub-· including haircut unless I advise otherwise. lished in the next issue of the news. long hair ex_tra I prefer to hereby mail a check ml!de out to "Project HELP" for a lump sum contribution of: $25 $50 $75 $100 $ _ _ _ other ______Peninsula,..._____ Light------i:...-.. Company, P 0 . Box 7B, Gig ----Harb or, WA 983------35 5110 LACKEY RD. KPN THREE GOOD REASONS TO 857-3351 VAUGHN, WA COME TO OUR OFFICE: Tues. - Thurs. - Sat. 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Cub Scout Pack Meeting 12:30 am - 1:JO pm Boy Scouts 8-9:30 pm KPCC Halloween Dance 7:15-8:30 pm Fun Night 7:00-8:00 pm - AA 8-9:30 pm 9-1:30 am band: NA 7-8:30 pm 6:30-10 pm Whitmore room asbestos forum 1 pm Great Pretenders NA 30 31 Nov. I 2 3 Senior Society 4 BearDen Boy Scouts · V · Brownies Grange Harvest and Potluck Reno Night NA · • Webelos Fun Night 6:30 - 10 pm 7pm - skating cancelled 4 pm - midnight Rocky Bay NA Paul Cyr Forum 7pm Happy Halloween! CAC 7 pm AA Whitmore room carnival 5-9 m 5 6 7 8 Bear den 4 Senior Society 10-11 am Boy Scouts Park Board 7:30 pm Rocky Bay NA Vote Novem ·be.r 7 Pierce County Planning ,.,._ Hearing · 7 pm Hap py Halloween! -Special Ev en ts Occtober 28 there will be games, spooky heat to 325 degrees and compl(?te baking . stories, goodie bags, demonstrations and focused on the preschool and elementary ~~!!9~;_en~ tes sampling of fresh-pressed apple juice and Since pumpkin pies are prepared with eggs and milk or cream remember to age student, but older siblings and adults, KP Fire Department ~ pumpkin ice cream, plus trick or treating young at heart, are always welcome. Call with the merchants in Freighthouse keep them refrigerated. Leftovers should not be allowed to sit at room temperature chairpersons Cheryl Giuntoli and Pedro Halloween is again nearing, which Square Public Market. There will be Lay for more information. for more than 2 or 3 hours. means hundreds of youngsters will be costume contest judging at 1 pm. . A small piece of pumpkin pie is making their annual "trick or treat" Please: No profe~sional artists or about 250 calories and provides apporxi­ rounds. The Key Peninsula Fire Depart­ Freighthouse Square immediate family "I'TSJI. CI'VIC CE9'.[PE/l( I mately 5 grams of protein and 13 grams of ment has prepared a list of precautions members or employees. For more infor­ 'I fat. This does not include any contribu­ parents can take to ensure a safe, fun­ mation please call 272-6178. :Ji.9lLLOWE'E'J{ tion made by ice cream or whipped cream . filled Halloween. These include: Come one! Come all! Let's have a Pumpkin seeds can be used for I. When shopping for costumes, wigs ball!!! Come in costume! (But no masks snacks, salad toppings or added to casse ­ or other disguises, look for labels indicat­ HalloweenS afety pl~ase, it's too hard to see). Have your roles for a special touch. Scrape the seeds ing fire retardation. from WSU cooperative extension face painted by one our face painting from the inside of a pumpkin into a 2. Whether purchased or homemade, artists at our face painting booths. Why no masks? Masks reduce your strainer . Mix one tablespoon of melted ensure that costumes fit properly to allow There will be lots of free carnival child's field of vision, blocking out traf­ butter or margarine to one cup of seeds. children to move freely. Attach reflective games with prizes and candy! A cup cake fic, stairs, curbs, and other hazards. The Sprinkle with salt to taste. Pour onto a tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags walk! A fantastic spook alley! !! National Safety Council strongly advises cookie sheet and spread in a single layer. for increased visibility. The children will receive free tickets against their use. Children should also not You may use either the slow (250 degrees 4. Avoid using candles to illuminate for the games as they arrive at the door. be allowed to use plastic sacks as masks. oven for 1-1 1(2 hours) or fast (375 de­ jack o'lantems or other decorations . If They will need these tickets to play the They can cause suffocation. Instead, put grees for 15-20 minutes) method ofroast­ candles are necessary, don't place them games and receive prizes and candy. a scary face on your child with makeup. ing. Shake the pan occasionally to pre­ near draperies, furniture or paper decora­ Bring your carved or painted pump­ vent over-browning. Store in covered tions. NEVER carry candles while out kins to be judged. {Absolutely no container in refrigerator. One .ounce of trick or treating. Flashlights are far more Pumpkin Projects candles} Win a blue, red or green ribbon. pumpkin seeds roasted with oil or marga­ dependable and safe. frnm WSU Cooperative Extension We encourage the parents to bring rine has 148 calories, 9 grams protein and 5. Young children should be accom­ the very young children as early as pos­ After · the pumpkin is ·carved for 1 gram of fiber. panied by a parent or other responsible sible to avoid the big rush later. We would Halloween, the pulp does not need to be adult. . prefer that the older -children come a little discarded . Pumpkin can be canned, fro- , . 6. Don't let your little "ghosts and later, but of course we expect the family to zen or prepared in pies and frozen for later Vaughn · Church goblins" eat any of their goodies until come together. There will be a "retreat" use. To freeze, remove all seeds from carefully examined by an adult. Celebratio n for the adults in the Whitmore room with pumpkin and bake at 3 50 degrees or steam By following the above precautions, coffee, punch, donuts and cookies. until tender. Cool and ~mash or put responsible parents can reduce or elimi­ Vaughn Community Church is hav.:­ . through a ricer. Package in the portion This free Halloween carnival for nate potential problems before they oc- · ing a Children's Harvest Festival on Hal­ your children is being put on and paid for size needed. Freeze in freezer containers cur. Have a safe Halloween! · loween night from 6:30-8:30 pm at the by a host of local community-spirited at O degrees or below . church for ages 4 years through grade 5. people. We wantto give a big Thank You If time is on your side, you can.freeze There will be games, prizes, treats, cov­ to the Civic Center Association and to our an already pr~pared pumpkin pie. Pump­ .T acomaactivitie s ered wagon rides and much more. Come local business men and women for their . kin pies freeze better unbaked. To freeze in costume. No charge . d9nations of cash, candy and prizes. A the pie: prepare the pie shell ~nd filling as There will be pumpkin painting · complete list ofdonors will be printed in usual. Have filling cold before adding to Halloween carnival at contests at the Freighthouse Square at the NEWS after the carnival. unbaked, chilled pie shell. Freeze . After Evergreen elementary 25th and East D streets in Tacoma on If you can join the fun and help us October 21-28 from 10 am-6 pm. There the pie is frozen, cover with inverted Get your costumes on .and join the makethis a safeand fun night for the kids, will be Kindergarten, grade school, aluminum foil pie plate. Tape plate in family fun on Tuesday eveni ng, October then please contact carnival chairman middle school, high school, and adult place and then wrap in freezer wrapping 31 from 5-7:30 pm. Evergreen school Dixie L. Lodho lm at 857-5368. categories with ·prizes in each. Judging or store in freezer bags. Use within 4 to 5 will ~ the site of carnival games, prizes will be·done October 28 at 2 pm. Also on weeks. To bake, place frozen pie in 400 dance, dance dance, see page 2 degree oven for 10 minutes, .then reduce and food. Games wilJ be