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Peninsula Light Company NewsletterCommunity Calendar

HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Labor Day • September 6th

• Get Ready for Preparedness Day

• Harbor History Grand Opening

• Emergency Kits

• What’s on the Calendar?

If you have any upcoming events you would like considered for the Community Calendar,

please enter your event on the website at www.penlight.org under the quickLINKS Community Calendar.

Augsep

2010

The Pierce County Public Works road improvement project on Wollochet Drive in Gig harbor, Washington will require Peninsula Light Company (PenLight) to relocate its 115,000 volt transmission line out of the existing right of way. The transmission relocation is scheduled to start the week of July 26 and be completed by mid-September. The county requirement to move the transmission line will cost PenLight approximately $2.5 million.

This transmission line provides power to the communities of Artondale, Kopachuck, Horsehead Bay, Raft Island, Fox Island, and Cromwell. PenLight has contracted with Michels Power Corporation of Brownsville, Wisconsin for the transmission relocation project. PenLight will take the opportunity during the transmission relocation project to improve system reliability by making additional enhancements to the system. At times during the construction phase, the communities that are served by the Artondale substation will be energized through the Gig Harbor substation. PenLight has developed a plan to ensure that the system

has adequate capacity to handle the additional electric load during the six-week construction period. However, should the system reach capacity

during an extended heat wave, members will be notified to reduce their air conditioning or other usage to conserve energy.

PenLight is a member-owned cooperative located in Gig Harbor, Washington and is a full requirement utility of the Bonneville Power Administration. The utility

began in 1925. Since then, the cooperative has grown to be the second largest cooperative in the Northwest, with 25,000 members and serves over 31,000 meters

on the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas. The utility provides electric power and water services.

For more information visit www.penlight.org.

TRANSMISSION PROJECT

HIDDEN ACCOUNT NUMBERS

Every month five randomly chosen account numbers are hidden in Lights. If you spot yours, call Julie at 253.857.1526 and

you’ll receive a $50 credit in your next bill.

WollochetGiG Harbor Welcome club • auGust 20tH

is sponsoring a free showing of “Paint Your Wagon” at 10:00 a.m. in the Gig Harbor Galaxy Theater. Coffee and discussion will follow in the

theatre’s party room. For more information, call 253.853.6884.

ONGOING EVENTS & MEETINGS

catHolic community services senior luncH ProGram Meeting every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Jim and Carolyn Milgard

family HOPE center at noon. Come early to socialize or play cards. For more information and to make reservations, call 253.474.1200.

mattHeW’s meals – a Place set for everyoneFree dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. the second Monday of every month at King

of Glory Lutheran Church. 6411 154th St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. For more information, call 253.857.4574.

multicare cancer suPPort GrouP Meeting the second and fourth Friday of every month at 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more

information, call 253.403.3169.

cHaPel Hill fitness classes Better health awaits you in one of Chapel Hill’s fun and stimulating fitness classes. Check out class descriptions at www.chapelhill.org or call 253.853.0284.

rotary of GiG Harbor nortH Meeting every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Smalling Conference Room at St. Anthony Hospital. For more information, call 253.509.0065.

GiG Harbor america leGion Post 236 Meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Eagles Hall. For more information, email billmsgt@centurytel.net or call 253.265.2277.

GiG Harbor/Key Peninsula leaGue of Women voters Meeting the third Saturday of each month at Border’s Books on Point Fosdick at 10:30 a.m. For location and more information, call 253.858.2530 or 253.851.2210.

aarP DrivinG courseDrivers over the age of 55 may qualify for lower auto insurance rates by taking the AARP Driver Safety Program. The 8-hour course is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. For more information, call 253.858.3393.

GiG Harbor eaGles sunDay breaKfast Open to the public. Join us every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 253.851.2809.

GiG Harbor KiWanis Helping children in our community. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. at

Madrona Links Golf Course. For more information, visit www.gigharborkiwanis.com or call 253.691.7085.

Key Peninsula community council Meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Key Center

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Peninsula Light Company Newsletter august/september 2010

JOIN US& GET PREPARED

This year, get all the information you need to be prepared at your community’s first National Preparedness Month Fair.

Who: Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula Emergency Services, government agencies, community churches, and community members have joined their resources to help you get prepared.

What: Learn everything you ever wanted to know about getting prepared: Food Storage, Communication Resources, Home Retrofit for Earthquakes, First Aid/CPR, HAM Radios, Red Cross, Medical Providers, Police, Fire, National Guard, Utilities, and Pet Care. There will even be a “Dutch Oven” cooking demonstration.

When: Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm.m.

Come join your community members as they learn how to get prepared and how to help each other during a major disaster. The same techniques work when it is just a winter storm and the power is out. Please join us for free classes, demonstrations, information and more – all in one location.

Where: Chapel Hill Church (at 7700 Skansie Ave, Gig Harbor) will host the event.

Sponsored by:

Chapel Hill Church

PEP-C (Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Committee)

September is National Preparedness Month! Your local emergency service providers are ready to help you get prepared three ways:

Get A Kit

When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it’s best to think first about the basics of survival:

fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

Make A Plan

Make sure you have a family emergency plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance:

how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations.

Family Emergency Plan

It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact

may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.

Be sure every member of your family knows the phone number and has

coins or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact.

You may have trouble getting through, or the telephone system

may be down altogether. Be patient

Be Informed

Being informed about the different types of emergencies that could

happen where you live and the appropriate ways to

respond to them will impact the decisions

you make and the actions you take.

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DON’T FORGET

KGHP RADIONext time you are looking for the latest community information, including PenLight outage information, tune into KGHP radio at 89.9, 89.3 or 93.7 FM.

BEOur 3-day Emergency Kit that contains a 72 hoursupply of water, food, first aid essentials and otheremergency items in a durable nylon tote bag.This kit is ideal for cars, boats, RVs & home.

The Kit Contains the Following:• 3 Days of Emergency Food Rations• 1 Space Blanket• 1 Flashlight with Batteries• 1 Emergency Poncho with Hood• 3 Bio Hazard Bags• 1 Toilet Paper• 9 Antimicrobial Hand Wipes• 3 Paper Towels• 1 Soap• 1 Whistle • 3 Pair Latex Gloves • 1 N-95 Respirator Mask• 12 Emergency Drinking Water Packets

Available through Peninsula Light Company.

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