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Maritime Gig 2016

PenLight Power Walkers Raise More Than $15,000 to Fight Cancer

Donation Stations Highlight Food Backpacks 4 Kids Program

Upgrade Your Heating & Cooling System

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July 4 - Independence Day

It was only a drill, but the Cascadia Rising disaster scenario last month illustrated the types of damage, response and recovery the Puget Sound region may expect to experience during a magnitude-9.0 earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Peninsula Light Co. employees participated both with an exercise at our headquarters building and with the Multi-Agency Coordination task force located at Gig Harbor Fire District 5 on June 8.

Employees evacuated the building and gathered outside, where they were provided different sheets of paper with more information about the drill. While some learned they were injured, others were instructed to gather support materials from the immediate area, including their personal vehicles. The assumptions

were grim: PenLight’s headquarters was destroyed, the Narrows bridges were closed to traffic, overpasses were down on state Route 16, the Purdy bridge crumbled into the water, and there was no electricity throughout western Washington. The immediate expectation was for the majority of the power grid to be out for at least a week, if

not a month. PenLight activated its disaster recovery plan.

As team members exercised emergency procedures, including communication via satellite phone and HAM radio, more details from surrounding agencies trickled in. Patients were triaged, tents were erected, and those who were not told they were “injured” went to locate additional supplies. Food, water and medical equipment

were at the top of the list, followed by warmth and comfort. Employees engaged in a detailed discussion about how to shelter in place, reach family members through an out-of-state contact, and how we can improve our preparedness, both at work and at home.

ContinuedPENLIGHT OFFICE: 13315 GOOdNOuGH dr NW | GIG HarbOr, Wa 98332

CHaLk THE HarbOr – JuLy 16, 10amDecorate downtown Gig Harbor sidewalks! Downtown Waterfront Alliance provides free chalk. Certificates awarded to: Kids, Family, High School, College Students, Adults, Group and Best Maritime-Nautical theme. More info: www.gigharborwaterfront.org.

GIG HarbOr SummEr arTS FESTIvaL – JuLy 16-17Peninsula Art League presents arts and crafts on Judson Street in downtown Gig Harbor. Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. FREE. More info: chair.ghartsfestival@gmail.com.

GIG HarbOr WINE & FOOd FESTIvaL – JuLy 21-23Features regional vendors providing wine, beer and food tastings. Also includes classes and demonstrations, Celebrity Chef cook-off, on-site exhibitors, auctions and Wine Maker Dinners. More info/tickets: www.harborwineandfoodfest.com.

mOvIES aT THE Park – FrIdayS THrOuGH JuLy 29, 9PmFamily Fun Movie Nights at Skansie Brothers Park. Sponsored by Taylor Thomason Insurance and Multicare Gig Harbor Medical Park. Kitsap Bank sponsors popcorn. July 1 – Minions; July 8 – The Lego Movie; July 15 – Aladdin; July 22 – The Good Dinosaur; July 29 – Brave.

NaTIONaL NIGHT OuT – auG. 2, 5PmFood, fun and games at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St. Community-wide block party, designed to promote neighborhood spirit, build police-community partnerships and heighten crime-prevention awareness.

‘FIddLEr ON THE rOOF’ – WEEkENdS auG. 5-27Paradise Theatre hosts “Fiddler on the Roof”. A musical theatre tradition, Tevye the milkman tries to protect his daughters and his way of life from a changing world. New location, 3114 Judson St., Gig Harbor. More info/tickets: www.paradisetheatre.org.

CruISE THE NarrOWS Car SHOW – auG. 6, 8amAnnual show, Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center, 4701 Point Fosdick Drive. All years, makes and models welcome. No pre-registration required. More info: www.gigharborcruisers.com.

FIrST SaTurday arT WaLk – auG. 6, 10amSix galleries, free demonstrations, refreshments and displays. Pick up a passport at the first gallery you visit, drop it off at your last stop. Stamps from each make you eligible for a $50 gift certificate. Galleries include Ebb Tide Gallery, Gallery Row, Water’s Edge Gallery & Framery, Inc., Blackwater Trading Company, Sea Hags, Morso and Maritime Jewelry.

GaLLOPING GErTIE HaLF-maraTHON – auG. 13, 8amChip-timed half-marathon. Begins at Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Drive. Offers spectacular views across the Narrows Bridge and back. Families may also participate in a 5-kilometer fun run/walk at 8:15am. More info: www.overthenarrows.com.

WaTErFrONT FarmErS markET – THurSdayS THrOuGHOuT auGuST, 3-7PmFarmers market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, fish and other products at Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Drive in downtown Gig Harbor. A project of the Downtown Waterfront Alliance.

WaTErFrONT GuIdEd WaLkING TOur – SaTurdayS, 10amFree/open to the public. Hosted by the Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance, partnered with Harbor WildWatch and the Harbor History Museum. One-way, 1.3-mile route, from the Maritime Pier to the Bogue Viewing Platform. More info: www.gigharborwaterfront.org.

SummEr SOuNdS aT SkaNSIE SErIES – TuESdayS THrOuGH auG. 16, 6:30PmFree summer concert series. Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor. Sponsored by CHI Franciscan and Harbor Hill. July 12 – Rich Wetzel’s Groovin’ Higher Orchestra; July 19 – The Beatniks; July 26 – Danny Vernon’s “Illusion of Elvis;” Aug. 2 – The David Correa Group; Aug. 9 – The Olson Bros Brand; Aug. 16 – Sounds Like Dolores.

uPTOWN SummEr CONCErT SErIES – THurSdayS, 6-8PmA variety of musical acts play at the Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center pavilion. Free.

EmErgEncy scEnario simulatEs dEvastating EarthquakE

Emergency drill precedures included satellite/radio communication, injury management and supply distribution.

If you’re looking for energy efficiency, a ductless heat pump can save you up to 50 percent on your electric heating and air conditions costs, and we will help you pay for it. PenLight members can receive a rebate up to $1,000 for single-family homes that use heat with baseboards, wall heaters, cable heat or a forced-air furnace.

A ductless heat pump is a highly efficient and easily installed primary heating and cooling system. It’s safe, quiet and heats rooms evenly at a fraction of the cost of baseboard or wall heaters. It doesn’t require duct work, which eliminates maintenance or worry about duct leakage.

Benef I t s IncLude :

n sAVe eneRGY And MOneY – Ductless systems use 25-50 percent less energy to heat a home.

n MORe cOMfORtABLe HOMe – Ultra quiet fans evenly circulate air throughout rooms, eliminating hot and cold spots.

n AIR cOndItIOnInG Is stAndARd – The heat pumps can provide heat during the winter months and air conditioning during the summer months.

n LOW-cOst, eAsY InstALLAtIOn – Installation is quick, simple and inexpensive when compared with other HVAC systems, meaning there is little to no disruption at home.

Upgrade yoUr heating and cooling system

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donation stations highlight Food Backpacks 4 kids program

Emergency scenario simulates devastating Earthquake(Continued from page 1)

Meanwhile, key personnel relocated to the Emergency Operations Center and coordinated efforts between multiple jurisdictions in an attempt to assess and respond to the disaster. Representatives from the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula fire districts, the National Guard and the health care industry provided regular updates

throughout the day with responses to changing conditions, actions and needs. Their responses were plugged into the region-wide Cascadia Rising drill

that included Pierce County and state resources, so priorities were established and examined before commitments for help could be made.

At our headquarters, the drill was reviewed later in the week. Additional materials and access to supplies has become a priority, and attention also focused on how our field crews may be able to reach substations and other infrastructure that will be very critical during the recovery period.

For more information about what to do in an emergency, visit www.pep-c.org.

PenLight Power Walkers Raise More Than $15,000 to Fight Cancer

Food Backpacks 4 Kids aims to provide nutritional needs to some of our community’s most vulnerable people. During the school year, volunteers load food and other items into backpacks for students to take home during the weekend. Those needs don’t go away during the summer.

Instead of distributing goods at school, Food Backpacks 4 Kids will have a summer program three days per week at the Key Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S. Vaughn Road KPN. The hours will be from 11am to 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 19. Lunch will begin at 11:30am.

Executive Director Mary Williams said the program will be supported by fundraisers and grants as well as donations received during the Saturday Farmers Market at the former Peninsula Gardens facility, 5503 Wollochet Drive NW in Gig Harbor. A Boy Scouts troop will participate on Mondays and Wednesdays, thanks to a grant from Angel Guild, Williams said. Other participants, such as the United Way, have been involved in the past.

The Food Backpacks 4 Kids organization also has new donation stations located at four different fire stations within Gig Harbor Fire District 5. Each shed is open from 8am to 8pm daily and can accept non-perishable food items. For a list of items in need, visit www.foodbackpacks4kids.org/donate.

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• Headquarters/swede Hill – 10222 Bujacich Road, Gig Harbor

• Gig Harbor – 6711 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor• Wollochet – 2217 Point Fosdick Drive NW,

Gig Harbor• Artondale – 3828 62nd Ave. Court NW,

Gig Harbor

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• Westwynd Motel - 6703 144th St. NW, Purdy• the Red Barn - 15921 84th Street KPN,

Lakebay

The drill was reviewed later in the week to discuss what else could be done.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his fiancée, pop star Ciara, provided the biggest highlight of the Gig Harbor Relay for Life last month when Wilson touched down in a helicopter at the Peninsula High School baseball field. Wilson and Ciara walked laps with Relay participants and provided words of encouragement over the public address system during their surprise visit on June 17.

The PenLight Power Walkers finished second as a team in their annual drive to help the American Cancer Society find a cure when they raised $15,687. Team Look4All, sponsored by the Larson Automotive Group, led fundraising efforts with more than $33,300 in donations. The Gig Harbor relay brought in nearly $120,000 this year.

Maritime Gig 2016

PenLight employees and their families took part in the annual Maritime

Gig Festival parade during a perfect Saturday along Harborview Drive in

downtown Gig Harbor on June 4. The event

is the biggest of the year for the Gig Harbor

Chamber of Commerce, and we are proud to

show our commitment to the community

every year as we march alongside a few of our

vehicles and hand out treats to attendees.

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Russell Wilson and his fiancée, Ciara, walked laps with Relay participants.