Monthly Archives: October 2007

Folksinger, Songwriter and Yodeling Champion Bill Staines will perform at the Delta Library on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m.

This fun filled musical evening will include classic cowboy songs, old time country ballads and love songs, a little audience participation, and a lot of gentle humor and wit. And here’s hoping the talents of the National Yodeling Champion of 1975 will knock your socks off, too!

Tickets are on sale now at the Delta Community Library and the Buffalo Center Diner for just $5.00 per person, with kids 12 and under free. Tickets are also available from library board members: Mary Leith Dowling, Terry Detzel, Ed Richards, Vickie Sanders, Kenna Dubois and Shirley Beck. Space in the library performance area is limited — get your tickets soon.

Bill will be available for pictures, autographs and CD sales following the concert. For more information check out his website .

According to Steve DuBois from the Department of Fish and Game here in Delta he said that 114 moose have been harvested so far.
900 drawing permits have been issued for the hunt, which is open through Nov 15. The permits have been issued in the hopes of thinning out the moose population and to prevent over-browsing in certain areas.

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October 19, 2007 – November 4, 2007 Thurs.-Sat., 7 pm ; Sunday, 2 pm

Tickets available online or by phone. Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre Phone: (907) 457-7638

By the end of this year, two additional interceptors will be installed. Currently Fort Greely has 20 missiles. Long term plan calls for a total of 54 interceptors and Fort Greely will have 40, 4 in California and 10 in Poland.

Successful testing last month with a dummy missile was shot down from California’s Air Force Base, and Lehner says the US is ready in the event of a real attack.

The Delta Greely Local Emergency Planning Committee, along with the State of Alaska Health and Social Services and the Delta Junction Public Health Center will be holding a mass dispensing exercise on Oct. 25th from 2 to 8pm at Delta High School small gym. The exercise is designed to test local health providers’ capacity for responding to a public health emergency such as SARS or Pandemic Flu.

To make the clinic exercise as realistic as possible, seasonal influenza vaccine will be provided free to those who are interested, while supplies last.

Mark your calendar to attend this very important community preparedness exercise, and get a free flu shot if you wish. Adults and children are welcome. Anyone under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian present to receive the flu vaccine. Remember to wear short sleeves if you are planning to get a shot.

Call Delta Public Health Center at 895-4292 for more information.

Recent intentional and natural disease outbreaks in the United States, such as the 2001 anthrax attacks, the 2003 influenza season, and the concern about pandemic influenza,
have focused increased attention on the ability of state and local public health authorities to provide affected individuals and communities with rapid, reliable access to prophylactic medications – medications that prevent or stop the spread of disease. The U.S. Federal government has called on all states to devise comprehensive mass dispensing plans to ensure that civilian populations have timely access to necessary antibiotics and/or vaccines in the event of future outbreaks.

What Delta Junction is doing:
The State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services along with Delta Junction Public Health Center and the Delta Greely Local Emergency Planning Committee are working together to test our community’s capability of responding to a public health emergency such as SARS or Pandemic Flu. This fall Delta Junction will put planning into practice with a “mass dispensing clinic” exercise on October 25th.

The “mass dispensing clinic” exercise is designed to practice giving a large number of people an immunization or medication in a very short time. In a real public health emergency it would be important to be able to respond quickly to prevent a possible major outbreak. At the Delta Junction “mass dispensing clinic” exercise, we will be distributing free flu vaccine for all ages while supplies last.

Public Health emergencies, although rare, may cause large-scale illness, which can overwhelm the normal, everyday functions of local resources, especially in a small community. Being prepared through planning and practicing is a community wide task.

We need everyone’s help to make this preparedness exercise a true test of our community emergency plan. From administration, registration and forms, to clinic support, screening, communication, safety and facility operations there are many jobs to fill. Each volunteer will be asked to attend a training session and work a 2 to 4 hour shift.

Delta Public Health is also trying to identify our communities “vulnerable” population. If you have a special health need that would put you at more risk in an emergency we would like to have you call the Public Health Center and register.

If you think you would be interested in helping with this “mass dispensing” exercise or would like more information, please call the Delta Public Health Center at 895-4292.

*****Very important message we want to get out to our community: We want everyone in the community to participate in this as an emergency preparedness exercise. We want people to attend to “walk through” the mass dispensing clinic between the hours of 2pm and 8pm – even if they don’t want a flu shot. They would just “pretend” that they were there because of an emergency situation and this will help us know if we are capable of handling a large group of people in a short amount of time.

Are We Prepared?

Help the Delta Junction community prepare for a natural disaster or other public health emergencies…

Mass Dispensing Clinic
Delta Junction High School
Small Gym
Thursday, October 25, 2007
2pm – 8pm

We need your help. Give us 15 minutes of your time. Please walk through the clinic to help us test our Public Health Emergency Response Plan.

Our Community needs YOU!

Free seasonal influenza vaccine will be provided while supplies last for those who are interested.

Be involved! Contact Rachelle or Janice at the Delta Public Health Center 895-4292

“So you’re going to go through with it, then.” Grand Alf the Gizzard said slowly, pushing back his tall, pointy grey hat, and knocking a charred clot of pipeweed into his palm from the bowl of his long-stemmed pipe.

“I am,” Frito replied. “I’ve been planning this for a long time. I feel I need a holiday—a very long holiday. I feel all thin. Sort of stretched, really, like a packet of MRE peanut butter scraped over too much Pilot Bread. I want to see mountains again Grand Alf, and then find somewhere where I can rest in peace and quiet without a lot of relatives prying around. I might even find somewhere I can shoot a moose.”

Grand Alf the Grey scratched his long beard, discovering something therein which he popped delightedly into his mouth. His shaggy eyebrows shrugged sharply as he looked keenly at Frito. “I believe your plan probably is best. Have you packed your gear?”

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Saturday, Oct. 13th
Community Center
8 am to noon

Screenings: Bone Density, Colorectal Cancer, Vision, Height /Weight/ BMI,
Sponsored by: Delta Chamber of Commerce

Chemistry/Hematology Profile $40
Condition Blood Test

Infection, some malignancies—————White Blood Cell Count
Anemia————————————Red Blood Cell Count,
Hemoglobin, Hematocrit
Anemia, liver disease———————–Indices (MCV,MCH,MCHC,RDW)
Clotting ability—————————–Platelets
Kidney and adrenal function—————Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Diabetes———————————–Glucose
Infection, nutrition————————Total Protein, Albumin
Parathyroid, bone disease—————–Calcium
Kidney function—————————Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN),
Creatinine
Liver function—————————–Bilirubin Total
Bone, liver disease————————-Alkaline Phosphatase
Tissue disease or damage——————SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT)
Heart, liver, muscle function—————LD
Coronary heart disease——————–Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL, LDL

IMPORTANT!
· For the Chemistry/Hematology Profile fast for 12 hrs.
· Please drink plenty of water.
· Prescription medications should be taken.
· Diabetics should not fast.
You must be 18 years old to have any blood tests done.

Prostate Specific Antigen Screening Blood Test – (PSA) $25

Thyroid Screening Blood Test- (TSH) $30

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How does the national debate in Congress on User Fees impact aviation in Alaska? Will decisions FAA is making about the NextGen air traffic control system change how we fly? Pilots, aircraft owners, mechanics and airport operators will get the answers to these and other questions during Aviation North Expo, Oct 18-20, at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. Randy Kenagy, Director for Strategic Planning for AOPA in Frederick, MD will join Alaska aviation association leaders to discuss recent decisions regarding , the technology pioneered in southwest Alaska under the Capstone Program. He will also report the latest information on the FAA funding debate. This is just a small part of the three-day conference that will cover topics from how to stay proficient, what it takes to earn a Light Sport Pilot license, and much more. National tech reps from all over the country will cover maintenance topics from engine metal analysis to the past, present and future of fabric coverings.

Mark Grady, with the AOPA Air Safety Foundation is returning to Alaska this year, with a new presentation on how to communicate with air traffic control. He is also giving a Flying Companion Seminar on Saturday for non-pilots to learn more about how airplanes work, and what to do in an emergency. Bruce Williams, formerly with Microsoft, will discuss how to use the popular Microsoft Flight Simulator program as a training aid. Seminars are also planned to discuss airport issues. Carol Ford from the California Pilots Association will share lessons learned on how to protect and promote airports. Alaska DOT will host a panel discussion on the future of airports in Alaska.

The Trade Show provides one-on-one access to a host of industry technical reps, government staff, and association leaders. The Experimental Aircraft Association will display the wings that are being build from scratch to restore Ben Eielson’s Jenny. On Friday night there is an Awards Banquet, where Cliff Everts and Jack McManus will receive the FAA Master Pilot Award. Special guest John Kounis, Pilot Getaways Magazine, will regale the audience with “Places to fly in the West.” For information, full schedules and to register, go to http://www.blogger.com/ or call 877-427-5599.

Hello everyone in Delta,

I am writing to all those who will read this and hope you will pass on the word to those who you know. I am Tyler Zachgo’s real mom and I, yes once lived there for those who knew me I am Teresa Sellards it was Rightmire.

Tyler and I have been reunited and are very happy to be mother and son again, he stayed with me most of the summer and I attended his graduation.

He joined the Navy and he has wrote me his 1st letter to me he says he is doing fine and has made new friends, he is in Great Lakes IL (Illonois) if you want contact with him contact me at..tjsellards@hotmail.com This all I can tell you for now.

DELTANA COMMUNITY CORPORATION NEED INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR A VACANT SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The vacancy is for Seat D and the appointment will be through the October 2008 election.

Qualified individuals should submit a letter of interest to:
Deltana Community Corporation
PO Box 930
Delta Junction, AK 99737

Letters of Interest must be received by Friday November 2, 2007.

If you have any questions please contact Paul Knopp at 895-4150 or Eileen Herman at 590-8733.

Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month – 7pm at the Clearwater Fire Station.

This fall we have 4 new US citizens in Delta, they are: Anna and David Yantsen, Vitaliy Yantsen, and Valentina Morozova.

MEMBERS WANTED! At this point few people have expressed interest in the Community Choir this year.

If you are interested please let Coby Haas know at (907) 978-7695. Leave a message with return numbers if there is not an answer.

Practice for the Community Choir Concert has been moved to Thursday, October 11, due to a conflict at the Fort Greely Chapel.

There were a total of 125 votes cast. Of the 125 there were 5 defective ballots.

There were also 3 absentee and one question ballot. The unofficial election results for the Deltana Community Corporation are as follows:

Seat C
Mitchell Gay – 103
Write-In – 8

Seat D
Write-In – 16 (there were three individuals that received 2 votes each)

Seat G
Flower Cole – 103
Candy Corty – 16

Seat H
Winston Duncan – 100
Write-In – 4

Seat I
Paul Knopp – 117
Brian Corty – 6

Deltana bylaws specify that candidates must receive more than 40% of the ballots cast for his or her respective office in order to win the elections. Write-in votes are not counted for runoff elections.

These results will not be official until certified at the October 11, 2007 meeting 7PM at the Clearwater Fire Station. All are welcome to attend the meetings of Deltana Community Corporation.

Thank you – Eileen Herman, Administrator

Celebrating Friday night, October 12, 2007

Westmark Hotel-Gold Room

Doors open at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm

Tickets are $26.00 per person

Tickets available at KJNP and Good News Bible and Book Store

Please RSVP to KJNP 488-2216

As many of you in our community I have the DISH Network satellite system for my household. Along with many of you I have also been dealing with the signal loss in the recent weeks that just seems to be getting worse as winter nears. So today with just over a 37 min wait I was able to talk to one of there technical support advisors who told me that “cloud cover, rain and snow are all common elements to cause signal loss and we do not control the weather ma’am.”

I then inquired if there was anything I could do to be compensated for my aggravation? His reply was if I so choose to keep track of the time and date of when my signal goes in and out of service and was then to call back and talk to another representative and ask for a “Time without service credit.” I will have those hrs, days etc. credited back to my account.

Maybe if we all start to do this DISH Network will finally figure out what keeps happening to our signals and fix the problem.

Submitted by Vel Wager

Doyon Utilities LLC will take ownership of 12 water, sewer, heat and electricity systems at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Fort Greely in Delta Junction and Fort Richardson in Anchorage through February 2058.
Doyon intends to build its new company from its existing workforce but ultimately plans to staff about 20 people at a Fairbanks headquarters and about 100 more utility operators across the three bases.
Excerpts from the Newsminer. For the complete article click here.