From now till the Festival of Lights, feel free to come by the Old Richardson Roadhouse at M.P. 295 for pics of the beautiful Christmas lights and displays.
Have a free coffee or hot chocolate !! Hours for coffee and hot chocolate are noon till 7:00 p.m.
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New year to all !!!
The Deltana Community Human Services Coalition will vote on the temporary Board of Directors, which are important in formalizing our coalition as a non-profit agency.
The nominations for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer include:
President: Barbara Flynn, Joe Brokus
Vice President: Ken Farrow, Barbara Flynn, David Flynn, Joe Brokus
Secretary: Cathie Green, Cari Loftis, Katie Charlie
Treasurer: Katie Charlie and Deborah Snyder
We will be voting using a confidential ballot format during the next meeting on January 5, 2009, 5:00 pm at the Delta Junction City Hall. Individuals who are not able to be present may submit their ballots through e-mail.
The Coalition agreed on December 4, 2008 to form a Non-Profit Organization within the community so we can respond to the growing needs of people within our community.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact us: dhayes@nwresource.org or tsponsel@nwresource.org or 1 800-478-7307
We will also have a packed agenda. For those unable to attend in person, you may phone the toll free conference number 1 866-478-8715 then enter the code 3721355#
Watch for the meeting agenda and instructions for absentee voting. Please attend this important meeting!!
Deborah Hayes Brokus, M. Ed.Director
Deltana Project
1 800 478-7307
dhayes@nwresource.org
“A look South down the Richardson Highway at -45 on December 29, 2008 – Lucky the camera didn’t freeze solid.” Photo Courtesy Sebastian Saarloos 
A group of swans fly through this frame using the Granite Range as a rugged backdrop.
With winter here and running the wood stove to cut down on fuel, our dog, Latte, has become the world’s only fire place worshiper. He definitely has the right idea with the cold snap we are facing this week. (Photo courtesy R. Mitchell) Now that the government has reluctantly admitted that our country is in a recession (a fact the rest of us have known for months), a big load has lifted from my mind. I no longer have to stammer and squirm awkwardly when explaining to my friends and family that my Holiday gift giving will be severely curtailed this year. Unfortunately, a few callous, insensitive folks are unwilling to graciously accept this reality. These hedonistic monsters respond by irrationally lashing out with the cutting retort that I have told them the same thing every year for the last two decades, including the year I bought the Porsche and took a Bermuda cruise. As if that had anything to do with anything. I don’t let them get under my skin, though. I just take a deep breath, look them serenely in the eye and firmly but kindly quote the old proverb, “You can beat a dead horse to water, but you can’t kill two birds of a feather up a creek without a paddle.” That always shuts them up. They quickly hurry off, reflecting deeply on my sagacious wisdom.
I have a little more trouble keeping my cool with another group of jokers, though. I guess a recession brings out the worst in human nature. There is a surprisingly large contingent of characters on my Christmas list who have responded in a much more brutal way. When I explain the fiscal circumstances that necessitate my withdrawal from the gift giving process, they will smirk out a snide little grin, which I suppose is intended to simulate empathy, and twitter, “That’s no problem. I understand perfectly. In fact we’ve decided to do the same thing this year. After all, Christmas is more than gifts, isn’t it?” Then they reach out and paw me condescendingly on the shoulder. I tell you, when they do that, it takes all of my self control to restrain myself from grabbing them by a big fistful of armpit hair and yanking like it was a starter cord and they were a snow machine!
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The New Year snuck up on me too soon. I’m scrambling to figure out how to turn over a new leaf…not that I need to or anything. I’m rather comfortable with my leaf just the way it is. However, that attitude doesn’t seem to be politically correct. Evidently, society considers me a weirdo if I don’t publicly proclaim in gory detail how I intend to better myself in the upcoming year. Personally, I’d find it a more appealing prospect to be locked in stocks in the town square for a week while bystanders pelted me with rotten vegetables. However, succumbing to the societal expectations, I’m trying to figure out what I can offer to change without rippling my comfort zone too much.
If I were a woman, it would be a cinch. I’d just get a makeover.
The process is quite simple, from what I understand. First, she does something to her hair. She spends two hours locked in the bathroom with a hairdryer and Walmart bag full of lotions and potions from the Health and Beauty section. When she emerges, she looks like some sort of tropical bird has nested on her head. She has bangs and ringlets and feathered layers, or else some sort of puffy twirla-doo thingy dyed in “Chardonnay Shimmer” or “Moroccan Night”. Then she pesters her husband for an hour for his opinion of it. If he finally admits that it will take some getting used to, she bursts into tears and asks why he hates her. If he says it’s “nice, dear”, she demands to know what’s wrong with it. If he tells her it makes her look like Alessandra Ambrosio, she pouts and says he didn’t even look at it. Since I’m a guy, however, my only viable hairstyle alternatives are dreadlocks or a shaved, polished pate—or else a shaved polished pate with a single dreadlock coming out of the middle of it. Now there’s an idea!
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Clint & Lisa Crusberg of Delta Jct., Alaska are pleased to announce the marriage of their only daughter Jennifer to Kyle Smith, eldest son of Robert & Tracy Smith of Hampton, Georgia.
The two met in Alaska while Kyle was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base and Jennifer was attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks. After months of dating and new assignment orders, the couple re-located to Louisiana.
The wedding ceremony took place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Shreveport, LA on October 18th, 2008. The reception was held at the Barksdale Air Force Base Officer’s club in Bossier City, LA where the couple is currently stationed. Family and friends attended from as far away as, New Mexico, Alaska, Georgia and Illinois.
Following their wedding, the couple went on a week long cruise to the Caribbean stopping in Mexico, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
They now reside in Bossier City, LA and plan on starting a family.
We would like to invite you to browse through our other alumni pages.
A dogs life in Alaska! This Alaskan Husky is more at home at -20 than at +70. Dogs of this type handle cold very well with their exceptionally thick under-fur they grow in the winter time. Photo by Steve Thomas According to the Fairbanks Daily News Miner on Saturday, the forecast is for cold weather with no relief in site for at least 7 to 10 days or longer. It is not something we are looking forward to. We have been spoiled this whole winter and now the worst is coming.
Temperatures are expected to start falling on Saturday and by Sunday night -30 to -40. When the clouds move out the temperatures are expected to fall to -50, with the coldest temps in the Eastern Interior.
With school out of session for the week, this means kids will be locked indoors. This is a good time to spend some quality time with your children. Sit down and play some games, read a book, look at photo albums together and reminisce about family events, holidays and vacations. Be creative in spending time with your children this week, after all, they will only be this age once. Build those memories that they will remember the rest of their lives.
To look at the forecast ahead, click here for the Wunderground Weather.
Until the cold snap leaves, stay warm, put another log on the fire and dream of warmer days to come.
Many think Alaska’s creatures do not realize Christmas Day is here but this bear dispels that myth. This bear happened to come out of his den and don his party hat to celebrate Christmas deep in the heart of Delta’s interior forests. Image by Dwight Phillips 
This parka squirrel could not have been more of a ham for the camera. It’s called a parka squirrel because it used to be common for its fur to be tanned and made into a warm winter coat. Notice how well it blends into the the rocks and lichen. This gives it a little bit of a chance evading its many predators. Photo by Steve Thomas
This bull along with others decided to visit for our daughter M.J.’s Birthday!The Deltana Community Human Services Coalition is accepting nominations for our temporary Board of Directors, which are important in formalizing our coalition as a non-profit agency.
We would like nominations for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Pending Acceptance of their nominations, current nominations include:
President: Barbara Flynn, Rachelle Hill
Vice President: Ken Farrow, Barbara Flynn, David Flynn, Joe Brokus
Secretary: Cathie Green, Cari Loftis
Treasurer: Katie Charlie and Deborah Snyder
We will be voting using a confidential ballot format during the next meeting on January 5, 2009, 5:00 pm at the Delta Junction City Hall. Individuals who are not able to be present may submit their ballots through e-mail.
The Coalition agreed on December 4, 2008 to form a Non-Profit Organization within the community so we can respond to the growing needs of people within our community.
Please reply with your nominations to this e-mail by January 2, 2009 at midnight. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
VIBE folks from Boeing plus Ken and JudithNon-profits and Social Service agencies everywhere are experiencing a sharp decline in contributions and donations this year, as was anticipated, but Alpha Omega Life Care Inc found itself at the big end of the Horn of Plenty last week.
Ms Linda Samuel, Coordinator of VIBE (Volunteer Involved Boeing Employees) and her crew brought to the pantry the results of their “Can Drive”, which added 877–count ‘em, 877–items to the pantry shelves.
Then Mr and Mrs Larry A Bailey from the Missile Defense Agency brought a personal donation of boxes and bags of food items, and Mrs Barbara Flynn brought us a grand array of items to supplement the Food Pantry shelves.
So, we have been blessed by these folks and these donations, and have more food with which to make emergency food issues.
We are, like the other agencies, are finding that need and demand for services is increasing. We are always, so far, able to make emergency food issues, and have several other Hunger Abatement programs as part of our Community Service Menu. Don’t be hungry–call us at
895 4104.
And copious thanx to the folks above who gave in the Holiday spirit of giving
The eighth successive production by the Delta Christian Drama Association is now history–glorious history, and a wonderful experience for more than 400 folks who attended playwright George Hosier’s latest creation.
The new Pastor of the Living Waters Assembly of God Church, Doug Jewell and his wife, welcomed the audience, and the play was off and running!
The play was stunning–for it’s dialog, for the costumes, for the acting–Mr Hosier has taken an untested, inexperienced group of young folks, and in four years of sharing his dream and his talent, has forged a seasoned, semiprofessional, versatile community drama troupe.
Several eighth production milestones were cited by Mr. Hosier–the Youngest Speaking part ever went to young Reuben Merrymon. New Actor Awards went to Jessica Helkenn, Melody Holbrook, Phillip Dove, and Daniel Holbrook. First speaking time speaking role award to Brittany Chaffin. Lighting was handled flawlessly by Jewel Holbrook. As always, costume and set design was admirably done by Ms Hosier, and for this production she directed as well. The elaborate and wonderful adaptation of Dicken’s Christmas Carol was, of course, an original by George Hosier.
You had four opportunities to see this stunning production–if you didn’t, you missed a spectacular production, and a significant personal experience–and the cast and crew missed your support. Look forward to the Easter ’09 production–they just keep getting better!
The Delta Community Birthday Calendars sponsored by the Delta/Clearwater Seniors have arrived.
Copies to advertisers are being personally distributed.
If you purchased a calendar you may now pick it up at the Delta Community Library, during normal library hours.
Thanks to all who advertised and all who purchased calendars. We use the majority of the funds raised to sponsor two scholarships to graduating seniors.
If you have any questions, please call Eula Nistler at 895-4558.
The sun rises casting a reflection on Jarvis Creek. Image by Dwight Phillips Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed December 23rd thru January 1st. Normal hours will resume on Janaury 2.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The boys club? These seven bulls are just part of the couple dozen or so moose that have been residing in some of the fields on Nistler road. These guys were all together with not a single cow in sight. Photo by Steve Thomas 
To the Johnson Family: Butch, Nancy, Rodney, Toni, David, Lou, Mark, DC and his family.
We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year. We will be thinking about you on this holiday season. We miss and love you.
From: Mary and Marty.
These two juvenile Bald Eagles are landing simultaneously. Photo taken at Auke Bay in Juneau. Photo Courtesy Reggie Salinas 
A beautiful Winter time sun dog captured on the Alaska Highway during our drive out to Alaska. The views on the Alaska Highway are absolutely breathtaking! Photo Courtesy Heather Misquez Preface:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him (the beast), whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Thoughts
Once upon a time before time, God who was all in all, thought (please permit me this) he would like a family to talk to and love into a mature relationship with himself.
He didn’t want a robotic relationship. But, one where he could enjoy and dialog with those he created. This required great risk! To have those he could love as a Father to Son (or Daughter ) required FREE WILL.
The right to choose! Preposterous! His other creations did not have this right. (They were not born with his image and likeness)
What does this have to do with Christmas…
When the Father conceived the plan, he knew FREE WILL could end in a sham.
Even so, The Son agreed to be born as the Lamb!
The Plan
To be cursed in their place on the tree, required The Baby to be born free. The Son said, “Your will be done.” “I will be the One and make the way for them to know they can be your sons.
The inn was shut
The Angels gasped
The Devil grasped
The Father smiled
The Heavens Sang
As the Plan began
Will you be ready
When He looks
in His book
when all is done…
Will you be listed
as His son?
Luke 2.14
This pair of great horned owls have found themselves some prime real estate. I’m sure the pipeline helped keep them out of the elements nicely while they raised their young. They did just that and raised a couple of kids to maturity two years in a row. Photo by Steve Thomas
While working in Kodiak, I took this photo looking out of Pashagshak Bay on Kodiak Island. We had a view of the Crescent Moon with Venus and Jupiter. It was a beautiful clear evening and an awesome sight. Photo Courtesy Diane VoseSteve Bealer, 18, of Boy Scout Troop 56 will be honored at a special Eagle Scout ceremony Saturday, December 27, at 12 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend.
To earn Scouting’s highest award, Steve had to earn 21 merit badges, serve as a leader in his troop, and complete a major community service project. Steve’s service project took place at the turn off from the Tanana River to Clearwater Lake. Leading his fellow Scouts, and other volunteers, he had a sign marking the turnoff put up at the main river and rebuilding, cleaning up and constructing a pavilion for boaters to picnic along the river a half mile towards the lake from the turnoff of the Tanana. The project took more than three months to develop and carry through to completion.
Steve has been a member of Troop 56, chartered to the First Baptist Church, for 7 years. He has served as patrol leader, and senior patrol leader. Steve is a senior at Delta High School. He plans to enter the engineering program at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks next fall.
Contact: Alan Levinson 895-1057
FORT GREELY, Alaska – All of Donnelly Training Area West is off-limits to recreational activity from Jan. 5 to Feb. 27, 2009.
The U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center will conduct test firing activities from and into remote regions of the Donnelly Training Area. CRTC personnel will occupy extensive sections of the training area during the test firing.
Road blocks and signs will be placed at primary access routes to the Donnelly Training Area West.
Residents of Delta Junction and the surrounding area may see lights and flashes in the training area during the testing.
For more information, call 873-4714.
Stop by the Delta Community Library to see the amazing twenty-two gingerbread houses on display for the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest.
Houses will be at the library up until Friday, December 19th. From December 13th up until noon on the 17th, the public can vote for their favorite gingerbread houses in each age category to determine the People’s Choice winners.
(December 15, 2008, Juneau, Alaska) – Alaska’s Electoral College votes for president and vice-president of the United States were cast this morning at Centennial Hall in Juneau with unique historical significance to Alaska. U.S. Senator John McCain and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin received Alaska’s three electoral votes for president and vice president respectively. “Never before has Alaska’s governor run for vice-president of the United States. And, never before have Alaska’s electors cast their electoral votes for their own governor. This is truly a milestone,” noted Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell, who hosted the event. Governor Sarah Palin also attended.
Around the nation today, electoral votes were cast by each state bringing the final national victory to Senator Barack Obama and Senator Joe Biden for president and vice president.
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution specifies that electors representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia make up our Electoral College. Alaska has three electors coinciding with our two U.S. Senators and one U.S. Representative. This year’s electors from Alaska were Robert Brodie, Roy Burkhart, and Hope Nelson.
In accordance with the Twelfth Amendment, the electoral votes were sealed today and will be transmitted to the president of the U.S. Senate who, on January 6, will open them and read them before both houses of Congress, along with the electoral votes from the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
At the ceremony, Lieutenant Governor Parnell also thanked Alaska’s elections workers saying, “We are grateful to the professionals at the Division of Elections and the State Review Board, as well as the many poll workers who maintain the integrity of our elections.” Alaska’s elections security received an independent third party review last year by the University of Alaska. “The review determined that Alaska’s election system is among the most secure in the country, and it has a number of safeguards other states are now adopting,” the lieutenant governor said.
Rance and Angela Lentz (class of 97) family welcome their new son. Rance Robert was born on 12/2/2008. He weighed 7 lbs 11 ozs and was 20 1/2 inches long. Gage and Dade are very excited about their new little brother. Photo Courtesy Angela Lentz 
A peaceful wintertime scene of snow covered trees along Chester Creek.Logan Jacob (grandson of Marlin and Pam Dunklebarger) was born to Rachael and Jason Woodcox and big brother Christopher early Sunday morning. DNW editor and grandmother Pam Dunklebarger says she will be able to make the next update on Tuesday morning.
Associated Press – December 13, 2008 4:44 PM ET
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – There won’t be any Alaska Airlines flights into and from the southeast Alaska community of Petersburg from March 23-April 21.
That’s because of state plans to close the runway there.
As a result, the airline says flights will spend additional ground time at the Wrangell airport in order to accommodate Petersburg customers and cargo traveling to Wrangell.
The temporary flight schedule:
Flight 65 arrives in Wrangell at 9:19 a.m. from Seattle and Ketchikan
Flight 65 departs Wrangell at 11:04 a.m. to Juneau and Anchorage
Flight 64 arrives in Wrangell at 2:47 p.m. from Anchorage and Juneau
Flight 64 departs from Wrangell at 4:35 p.m. to Ketchikan and Seattle
State DOT is working to provide alternative transportation to Petersburg customers traveling to and from Wrangell during the runway closure.
The Alaska Airlines terminal in Petersburg will be open for customer and cargo services during the closure.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
The flight of the eagle. Taken in Ninilchik while on vacation, summer of 2008. Centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula, Ninilchik is a beautiful 180 mile drive south of Anchorage. It extends north and south along the Sterling Highway from mile markers 134 to 138. Today the main livelihood comes from commercial fishing, sportfishing and tourism.
Location: Livin’ Waters Assembly of God
Dates and Time: 6:30pm on December 13 and 14
6:30 pm on December 20 and 21
Come round iffen ya reckon life is a humbug, or yore just plumb hankerin’ to see a mighty fine show!
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Deltana Community Human Services Partnership Project Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2008
Recorded by Katie Charlie – Community Liaison
Attendance:
Attendance and Introductions:
Ted Sponsel, Project Consultant
Deborah Hayes, Project Director
Joe Brokus, Concerned Resident
Barbara Flynn, Concerned Resident
David Flynn, Concerned Resident
Katie Charlie, Community Liaison
Tammy Trulove, Concerned Resident
Shawn Trulove, Concerned Resident
Rachelle Hill, Public Health Nurse
Elias Barnes, Ft. Greely Drug & Alcohol
Cathie Green, Ft. Greely Drug & Alcohol
John Lewis, Kiwanis
Deborah Snyder, Adult Learning Programs of Alaska
Oakley Lowe, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Kenneth Farrow, Alpha Omega
Paul Knopp, Deltana Community Corporation
Cherise Kron, New to Community
Vera Gorbon, Catholic Social Services
Tana Walker, Concerned Resident
Deborah Green, Concerned Resident
Mary Dowling, Mayor
Cari Loftis, Delta Wind Reporter
Deborah introduced agenda followed by brief review of November 8th Planning Meeting results. Passed out new survey results and the survey information handouts used at the Planning Meeting.
Alpha Omega received grant and was acknowledged for their continued efforts in providing services to the community.
Deborah introduced Arctic Alliance which consists of 75 groups in the Interior of Alaska. She suggested that we enroll our group. Deborah serves as the Treasurer/Secretary and will represent our group at the Interior Delegation meeting. The meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of the month and there will be a presentation from the Interior Delegation about how to produce capital projects at the January meeting.
John paused discussion for a motion to include our group with Arctic Alliance. Deborah explained that to date we do not have elected officials and we have been using the majority vote of members at meetings to make decisions.
Ted said that we would review procedures on how we would like to be formalized later in the meeting.
Tammy Trulove was introduced. Tammy and her husband Shawn used to be Youth Pastors and both grew up here in Delta. Their vision and dream is to establish a Youth Center for kids and young adults.
They are in process of buying the warehouse that is located behind the Steakhouse. It needs major renovations and totals about 15,000 square feet. Three sections are identified. Roughly 2,500-3,000 sq. ft. will be dedicated to the Youth Center. Additional space may be constructed later if needed. The middle is where Tammy and Shawn will live and the third space is dedicated to an auto shop that will work collaboratively with the Delta High School auto shop program.
She envisions that the State based Youth Center would target youth that do not have healthy relations. It would be like a mentoring project where youth have a safe place to go to in hopes that healthy relationships will prevail. They do not intend in any way to preach or push their religion (which is non-denominational) on any participant. They do not intend to recruit youth for their church. However, they plan to offer Rock and Rap Christian Music for listening.
Deborah Snyder asked if this involves just the youth because a need has been identified for a family recreation center. Tammy said that this project targets only youth for developing healthy relationships because they may not have them at home.
Tammy was asked how the Youth Center will be funded. Tammy and Shawn have recently identified grant opportunities and people who may partner with them to achieve this goal. She does not know the exact timeline because they are unsure of the funding sources. They originally thought it would be developed through private interests, but now they are considering grants.
Ted mentioned the Asset Based Community Development scenario and that this is a perfect example of how to use that process to create this Youth Center.
There was a suggestion to join the Arctic Alliance. There was unanimous approval to join. There is a $25 annual fee to join, and people can opt to be put on the list serve (email) to receive updates about agency events and information on volunteering. A sheet was passed around so that people could join the list serve.
Deborah commented that she appreciates the easiness of voting in this manner and that maybe it would be simpler to not elect officials and organize.
Ted verified with Vera that the votes in each category of the new survey results were accurate and she confirmed they were.
Deborah asked Ted how the new survey results are similar to what we concluded were the top priorities or needs of the community identified at the Planning Meeting. Ted said that this was his attempt to combine things. For example, medical includes pharmacy and specialty clinics for children.
Joe suggested that we should establish a governing group and then move on because it seems like we are repeating what we did at the Planning Meeting.
Ted said that the grant that we received asks us for a plan so getting the priorities and the process identified is important to the grantors who review what we have done. It is tedious work, but it needs to be done.
Ken suggested that we vote to become a non-profit and begin using the Roberts Rules of Order and that we should establish a board. A vote was put to the membership to discuss this issue now instead of waiting and a little over half of the participants in the room raised their hands. There were no objections to not discussing it at this time.
Ted continued by talking about by-laws, officers, Roberts Rules of Order, and other details that entail a non-profit. Generally groups start out as an Hoc group and are not recognized by the State of Alaska. The group can elect temporary officers until incorporation and then have a re-election.
Ken is in favor of governing ourselves and forming the non-profit. He says it takes longer to get recognized by the Feds, but that the State recognition process is relatively quick. We can go into the business of establishing by-laws after State recognition while we wait for federal recognition.
Deborah mentioned that the Arctic Alliance uses Roberts Rules of Order, but that they are unorganized. It is one option of formation instead of forming a non-profit. But they cannot receive grant money; they are only a voice.
Paul said that the Delta Regional Economic Development Council (DREDC) is already established but inactive at this time. Steve Fields is acting President. We may adopt their by-laws and jump right in as another option. David said another benefit would be that we could adopt their history and continue to move forward with a good record. Plus, we would be able to receive grant money and have a say over the program.
Katie spoke up and thought that we were jumping ahead too fast. That Ted had outlined a timetable in a prior meeting and we were skipping processes. She suggested that we slow down and not decide anything at this meeting before letting the rest of the membership that has been involved in this project a chance to comment.
Ken says that we can get a ground level organization going by becoming a non-profit. He thinks that we are moving too slow because we are not yet formalized. He suggests moving forward now with an advisory council, but do research first about adopting the DREDC and finding out what it will take for DCHSPP to become a non-profit.
Ted suggested that an oversight committee should be formed to research the incorporation process and its benefits while the survey date is being analyzed. This committee should take all data, put in summary form, and make recommendations to the group at the next general meeting so that we can organize. We should notify members of both alternatives (form non-profit or adop
t DREDC) and discuss at next meeting.
Temporary oversight committee members are Paul Knopp, Ken Farrow, Kathy Green, Barbara Flynn, and Deborah Snyder with Deborah Hayes as the facilitator. She will contact members and set up the first meeting. To be incorporated the non-profit needs a President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasure. (Minimum 3 positions) Nominations will be accepted by the temporary oversight committee and elections will be held at next meeting. Katie was nominated as Secretary/Treasurer at this time and she accepted the nomination. Deborah Hayes can be contacted by email at dhayes@nwresource.org and by phone at 907-479-7307 to nominate a person for a position prior to the next meeting which will be Monday January 5, 2009 at City Hall at 5 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Hoping to make money before holidays, people fall for get-rich-quick scams
DuPont, WA – Dec. 12, 2008 – Jobless is a title no one wants, but unfortunately, some will find themselves there during this economic downturn. Those who find themselves in this position may look toward a work-at-home job or business. However, your Better Business Bureau warns that con artists prey on the jobless.
Work-at-home jobs can be a great benefit to both the employee and the company. But job seekers should beware that work-at-home schemes are constantly circulating. They also target senior citizens, the disabled, stay-at-home moms, people with low incomes, and people who are looking to get rich quick.
Work-at-home scheme promoters will:
Your BBB advises the following when looking for a work-at-home job:
Those who are scammed by a work-at-home scheme can contact: Your BBB at www.bbb.org, local state or consumer affairs agencies and the local state attorney general’s office.
The aurora borealis is one of the joys of living in sub-arctic Alaska. Aurora are especially bright and numerous around the autumnal and vernal equinoxes and during solar sunspot maxima. The current sunspot cycle is on the increase and is expected to peak in 2011 or 2012.