Addendum to October Sounder (pg 18)

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Dates to Remember

· AIA Meeting… 1st Weds of month at 7pm—Community Clubhouse

· AICC General Meeting… noon, last Tuesday of month, Community Clubhouse

· AICAB… 7:00 pm, 2^nd  Fri. each month, Community Clubhouse

· AIHS Board Meeting… 7:00 pm, 2^nd  Wed., Coop #2, Johnson Farm

· AIHS Work Party… Wednesday mornings., hot lunch provided, Johnson Farm

· American Legion… Chat 9:00 am every Sat.  &  Bus Mtg. 10:00 am —2nd Sat. each month, Lakeshore Restaurant

· Liar’s Club… 9:00 am Sat., Coffee Shop

· Library… 11:00 am - 3:00 pm., Weds., Community Clubhouse

· Lunch Bunch…  11:15, Fri., Coffee Shop

· Park Board Meeting… 7:00 pm, 3^rd  Wed., Community Clubhouse

· PCFD #27 Board Meeting… 6:00 pm, 1^st & 3^rd  Mon., Fire Station

· Red Hat Society...  Les Femmes Rouges chapter, 10:00 am, 3^rd  Sat, Coffee Shop

· Riviera Board Meeting... 10:00 am chat session, 10:30 meeting, Martha Smith Rm.

 Church Times

¨ A.I. Catholic Services

Saturday

8:00 A.M. Rosary

8:30 A.M.  Mass

Information: Nancy Robinson at 884-1460

Linda Williams  at 884-9007

Andy Knudson at 318-9500

¨ A.I. Christian Fellowship

9020 Eckenstam - Johnson Road

Sundays at 10:30AM–Sunday Worship & Children’s-Teens’  Ministries

Pastor Steve Wolffe, Church Office. 884-3376

¨ A.I. Community Church

The Anderson Island Community Church is non-denominational and would enjoy having you come and worship with us.

8:20 Coffee

8:30 Bible Study

9:30 Worship

Communion the second Sunday of each month.

Rotating ministry to fill our spiritual needs.

First Sunday Reverend Bob Belton

Second Sunday Reverend George Allen

Third and Fourth Reverend Dale Amundsen

 Contact: Dorothy Waltz 884-9468

¨ THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

11817 Country Club Drive

Sundays, 10:00 A.M. 

Tabernacle broadcasts: Sundays mornings at 8:30 on Dish channel 9403, Direct channel 374

Contacts:  Bruno Arzola, Branch President 884-9187

Bob Garmire, First Counselor 884-6976

Steve Francis, Second Counselor 884-9979

¨ Faith Independent Lutheran Church

11408 Guthrie Road, 884-4974

Telephone: 884-4974

9:30 Adult and Teen Bible Study

10:30  Liturgical Worship Service

Addendum to October Sounder (pg 17)

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By Pam Dykstra, Corresponding Secretary 

A big thank you to all the Friends of the Community Club..... Thank you so much for your support of the Anderson Island Community Club.  With your help, the 2013 Anderson Island Fair was an outstanding success! Without your participation, this would have not been possible. 

Upcoming events...be sure to mark your calendars

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Community Club by Pam Dykstra

AICC Book sale;  get ready for those winter months and stock up on your reading material. Book sale begins  Saturday, October 5th, and Sunday, October 6th.  This event begins at 10:00am to 3:00pm.

 Book donations are appreciated and may be dropped off at the Community Club House on Thursday, October 3rd and Friday October 4th, between 10:00-3:00 pm. Please contact Lorrie McLean  (884-0866) if you have any questions. 

The "Over 80's" dinner will be held the evening of Saturday, October 19th at 5:00 pm.  Please ask anyone who turned 80 since last October or who we missed last year, to let Marcia Heath know. (884-5580)  For further questions you may also contact Carol Shearn. (884-7787)  Come join this merriment honoring our seniors! 

AICC Holiday Craft Bazaar Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th. This annual event begins from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. Applications will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the Community Club House.  Call Frances Wright for further information or questions. (253-732-4640)  As Frances says, Let's have this be the biggest and best bazaar yet... show off your wares and get paid for your hard work!

Board Vacancy:  The Community Club is in need of a Recording Secretary. Please contact Desiree Francis for further information on this position. (884-9979)

Reminder: The General Meeting of the Community Club has changed to the last Tuesday of each month at noon.  Please come join us.....

Don't forget the Community Club Volunteers would appreciate your business with Garage Sales and Estate Sales. Let us take the hassle, and stress out of your hands....sit back and let us do your work and make you money! (a percentage of the proceeds would benefit the club) Call Judy Beck for further information and to schedule your event. (884-9564)

Hey...Crafters!

Our Holiday Craft Bazaar is quickly approaching and we NEED YOU. Letters will be coming soon to all of you former participants. We would welcome NEW crafters. It’s time to show off your wares and get paid for your hard work. Let’s have this be the biggest and best bazaar yet. Get ready now to join us on November 29^th and 30^th .

Applications will be posted on bulletin board outside of the club house. Please take one.

Call Frances (253)732-4640 for more information.

Non-peak season Pierce County ferry rates, schedule starts October 1

News Release www.piercecountywa.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2013

Non-peak season Pierce County ferry rates, schedule starts October 1

Non-peak season on the Pierce County ferry will bring changes to the fare rates and the schedule. Non-peak season runs from Oct. 1 to April 30. Fare rates Non-peak season rates apply starting Oct. 1 for Pierce County ferry passengers who drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry. Walk-on passenger rates are the same year-round, and bicycles can be walked on at no extra cost. Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their rates decrease from the peak season rate of $21, to the non-peak season rate of $16.80, while motorcyclists will see a decrease from $11.30 to $9.05. The five-trip commuter pass for vehicles 21 feet in length or less remains at $67.15, while the five-trip pass for motorcycle commuters remains at $36.10. Visit www.piercecountywa.org/ferry for a full list of fares during the non-peak season. Schedule change A Thursday night run, departing Steilacoom at 8:40 p.m., will be available during the non-peak season to support weeknight school and other off-island activities. The Sunday run departing Steilacoom at10 p.m. will be canceled during non-peak season to offset the cost of adding the 8:40 p.m. Thursdayrun. The last Sunday run at 10 p.m. will be on Sept. 29. The first Thursday night run at 8:40 p.m. will be on Oct. 3. The Pierce County Ferry System provides service between the town of Steilacoom and Anderson Island and Ketron Island.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Deb Wallace, Public Works and Utilities airport and ferry administrator (253) 798-7109 dwalla1@co.pierce.wa.us Warren Hendrickson, Public Works and Utilities aviation and ferry planner (253) 798-2428 warren.hendrickson@co.pierce.wa.us

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County ferry system saves $137,770 in fuel costs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2013

County ferry system saves $137,770 in fuel costs

Pierce County saved $137,770 in diesel fuel costs for its ferries thanks to a new system that enables the engines to run cleaner and burn fuel more efficiently. This translated to a savings of approximately 23,657 gallons of diesel fuel during the first year of operation.  The county installed Emissions Technology, Inc.’s UltraBurn Combustion Catalyst System on the engines of the M/V Steilacoom II and the M/V Christine Anderson for approximately $66,500 in June 2012 following a pilot of the system. Pierce County recovered the cost of the installation in four months. “The ferry system continuously looks for ways to reduce operational expenses,” said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy. “This system hits the trifecta: we save money, burn less fuel and improve air quality.” The system works by injecting a proprietary aerosol catalyst into the air intake of the diesel engine, according to Texas-based Emissions Technology. The catalyst increases the concentration of reactive oxygen in the combustion chamber, resulting in a more complete combustion of the fuel. This results in increased power and lower concentrations of emissions. From July 2012 to July 2013, the ferry system recorded a savings of 22.9 percent in fuel costs and a 13.7 percent savings in gallons used compared to the same period a year earlier. Pierce County spent $462,967 in the last year, compared to $600,738 the previous year. The ferry system also used 150,522 gallons a fuel, compared to 174,179 gallons. “The longer we use the system, the more efficient it becomes,” said Deb Wallace, Public Works and Utilities airport and ferry administrator. “In the last six months, we’ve seen a savings of 32.2 percent in fuel costs, and 23.4 percent savings in gallons used. The ferry system has also reduced its budget request for fuel costs in 2014 by 20 percent after reviewing the results.” This was the first time the UltraBurn system has been used on a ferry. It’s used elsewhere on engines in the fields of construction, mining, oil and gas drilling, marine, rail transportation and more.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Deb Wallace, Public Works and Utilities airport and ferry administrator (253) 798-7109

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Nisqually Aquatic Reserve

Hello Anderson CSC members,

I am sitting here staffing the center watching the rain and all the suddenly it dawns on me that there is a citizen stewardship meeting on Anderson Island today.   As the volunteer for the center could not make it in I am staffing and will not be able to make it to the Island.  I called Ann and Sara and do not feel so bad as I was not the only one who forgot the meeting.   There are several things I would like to bring to your attention in the absents of a meeting this month.

1.  We are planning a CSC volunteer appreciation event that well be held in Steilacoom at the community center.  How does October 26 or 27th work for folks  This will be a catered event where we can share with you what we have accomplished so far and were we want to go in the future.    We really want to bring both committees together for this event that is why we are hosting the event in Steilacoom.      Will get date this week.

 2. Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve Action Training 1   We will do a training on Anderson Island as well but wanted to let folks know about the mainland event if they wanted to attend.

Learn to make your voice heard to protect Puget Sound!

You live near an unbelievably important part of Puget Sound, the Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve. This Reserve is home to an incredible amount of wildlife, guarantees public access to the water, and needs you to use your voice to protect it!

Join WEC and Nisqually Reach Nature Center for an evening of learning to get you up to speed about how your voice as a citizen can be used to ensure the protection of some of our most special places in Puget Sound.

Questions the training will answer:

·         What is an Aquatic Reserve?
·         What makes Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve worth protecting?
·         What regulatory decisions impact the Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve?
·         How can I engage in the public process around these regulations to protect the Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve?

Knowledge every participant will walk away with:

·         How to use your voice to stand up for your environment and protect Puget Sound.
·         An understanding of the suite of regulatory decisions and processes that impact Puget Sound.

The training will be held on the evening of October 8^th from 6:00pm until 8:30pm at the Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98503.

For more information please contact the Aquatic Reserve Project Coordinator, Maddie Foutch, at (206) 631-2644 or Maddie@wecprotects.org.

Daniel Hull

Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC)

Executive Director

4949 D'Milluhr Dr NE

Olympia, WA 98516

Cell: 360-790-0547

Work:360-459-0387

www.nisquallyestuary.org

nrnc@nisquallyestuary.org

Pierce County Library System's seventh annual library card drive

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TACOMA - During Pierce County Library System's seventh annual library card drivepiercecountylibrary.org/services/library-card/library-card-drive.htm>-Oct. 1-31, 2013, get a free library card and enter to win a Kindle Fire HD.

"I can't begin to tell you all the ways that the library has been useful for my family," said Bonnie Warner, Buckley Pierce County Library customer. "I am using it to make travel plans, my oldest daughter is using books to study for the SAT, my youngest daughter is reading books for school requirements and pleasure, and we all enjoy watching DVDs and listening to music."

Currently 256,000 people have Pierce County Library cards. With the card people get an array of free services, including access to:

*       One million books, movies and morepiercecountylibrary.org/polaris/default.aspx>.
*       Online help in real-time from professional tutors and coaches for help with homeworkpiercecountylibrary.org/kids-teens/online-homework-help.htm> and getting jobslogin/csl.asp?a_id=A0E4FEDB&l=>.
*       E-books, audiobookspiercecountylibrary.org/books-materials/audiobooks-ebooks/Default.htm> and songspiercecountylibrary.org/books-materials/downloadable-music-freegal/Default.htm> to download.
*       Computerslibraryonline.piercecountylibrary.org/mainPageNew.htm>.
*       Credible, reliable information from online e-sourcespolariscatalog.piercecountylibrary.org/POLARIS/search/misc/esources.aspx>-Consumer Reports, Morningstar Investment Research Center and Chilton car repair.
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Passespiercecountylibrary.org/services/books-materials/museum-pass.htm> to Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum and Washington State History Museum.

People who already have a library card may enter a drawing to win a Kindle Fire HD, by bringing a friend to a library to get a card. Military personnel and families may enter the drawing by showing their military ID.

Adults and kids can get a card onlinepiercecountylibrary.org/services/library-card/library-card.htm> 24/7 or at one of 18 librariespiercecountylibrary.org/branches/Default.htm> during open hours. People with smartphones can use a card app from either http://keyringapp.com/ or http://cardstar.com/  and take their library card everywhere on their phone.

People who live in or own property in unincorporated Pierce County, Bonney Lake, Buckley, DuPont, Eatonville, Edgewood, Fife, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Milton, Orting, South Prairie, Steilacoom, Sumner, University Place, or Wilkeson; as well as people who live on a military base, tribal land or national park in the county, can get a free library card. Through a borrowing agreement with Puyallup, Roy and Tacoma Public Libraries, residents in those cities may also get free cards.

During the Library's card drive in October 2012, 10,555 people got cards.

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Contact: Georgia Lomaxpiercecountylibrary.org>, Deputy Director
253-548-3421

More information about the card drive and getting a cardpiercecountylibrary.org/services/library-card/library-card-drive.htm> @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/services/library-card/library-card-drive.htm




Kit Thompson
Content Writer
Pierce County Library System
New Direct Number: 253-548-3431; Main: 253-548-3300
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www.piercecountylibrary.org<http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/>



National Medal for Museum and Library Service 2013 Winner
http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/about-us/national-medal-museum.htm

Flags at half staff through Sept 20

For your information . . . . . . .

 

President Obama has proclaimed that American flags should fly at half-staff through Friday, September 20th "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on September 16, 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard . . ."

 

Accordingly, the flag at the Anderson Island Memorial Park has been lowered to half-staff, and shall remain so until Fridayevening.

 

Dave Jacobsen, Commissioner

Anderson Island Park & Recreation District

Third annual Pierce County Citizenship Celebration

News Release www.piercecountywa.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2013

Third annual Pierce County Citizenship Celebration

The public is invited to join the celebration and watch as approximately 100 immigrants become new citizens, sworn in by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office Director Linda Dougherty. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21, at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium, 4634 S. 74th Street in Tacoma.  The September ceremony date coincides with Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which are observed on Sept. 17. This national holiday commemorates the signing of the Constitution and the recognition of “all who, by naturalization, have become citizens." Since the 1940’s Pierce County residents travelled to Seattle for their formal citizenship ceremony. Three years ago the Pierce County Auditor’s Office spearheaded a group dedicated to having the ceremony close to home. "Pierce County is proud of each and every immigrant and refugee who makes the tremendous effort to complete the naturalization process. We embrace these new citizens and voters and want to honor them right here in Pierce County," says Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor. "United by our devotion to the Constitution and to the civic engagement it inspires, Americans remain committed to the fundamental principles established over two hundred years ago,” Dougherty said. Approximately 100 immigrants are expected to participate and become American citizens. Together with their family members and supporters, nearly 500 people are expected to attend. The Sons of the American Revolution will be on hand in period dress and will post the colors. Pocket-sized books of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights will be given away with American flags. About the Citizenship Ceremony The ceremony is planned by the Pierce County Auditor’s Office, USCIS, and a number of local non-profit partners. It was made possible this year by a generous donation from the Haughton Family Foundation.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Questions about immigration and naturalization: Sharon Rummery, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 415-248-8873 or 415-987-0191 (mobile)