Kala Pointer
November 2014
www.kalapoint.org
Official Publication of the Kala Point Owners’ Association
President’s Message
by Caroline McNulty, President
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360-379-6818
Three of our Board members attended the Washington State Community Association educational conference in October.
A number of different sessions with speakers of varying backgrounds were available. While we didn’t come away with any
magic answers to common problems, we did learn we are not unique in many aspects of our own Association. Common
problems exist everywhere. One statistic stood out for me90% of residents in HOA’s are satisfied.
In a recent Community Association magazine we receive, there was an article and graph on the question “Do association
rules and restrictions protect and enhance property values?” Conflicts in associations often are the only time events make
headlines. These stories make it to print because they are exceptions to the rule. While the graph shown was for the last ten
years, it did not give the number polled or geographic location, but it stated that the belief of never less than 70% felt that
rules and regulations protect property values. Never more than 4% felt they harm property values. The other numbers were
stated as making no difference or not sure.
For myself, I have always agreed with the 70%. It is hard to find another area community that still invokes the feeling
that being in Kala Point does. There is continuity in the neatness and attractive appearance of our natural wooded setting
along with the waterfront properties. We have amenities that give us the sense of a common neighborhood even if we don’t
make use of any or all of them. The maintenance of our streets and common areas is superior. While the weather can leave
remnants of debris everywhere, our small staff quickly responds to restore our streets and common facilities to an attractive
looking state.
In October the Board reviewed and approved a new budget for the upcoming year. This budget will be brought to the
members to ratify in December. This budget has had input from our committees and extensive review by the Finance
Committee. This was an open meeting (as all are) with only two guests in attendance. This affirms the 90%. If this is not
correct, I encourage you to communicate with your Board members. We are interested in hearing constructive and valid
concerns. I believe I said in a past article that we may learn something new from you and additionally you may learn from us
how/why something is working (or not). Some examples: A recent request for more adult lap time in the swimming pool was
addressed with that addition. Users of storage lot B had concerns of it being left unlocked after business hours so additional
signage was added to remind individuals. This was a cost effective way to encourage cooperation. A significant median
replanting was requested on Windship Drive. After pricing a wide range of options, a cost effective compromise was
selected. Our revised, enhanced and more secure web site is now in use. We hope this cost effective tool will add to our
ability to communicate with you and your ability to get information quickly.
Kala Pointer Staff
November Editor:
Nancy Leeds
Copy Editors:
Bud Babcock
Cathy Carroll
Distribution Leaders:
Helen & Tony Vogl
November Contributors
Bud Babcock
Mary Lou Boegehold
Suzanne Hempstead
Doug Leeds
Nancy Leeds
Barbara MacLean
Caroline McNulty
Shawne Mulloy
Sandi Pitts
Rebecca Rottsolk
Gerry Walsh
Ed Zinser
Newsletter Deadline
The deadline for the December issue of the
Kala Pointer is November 19.
Submit your articles to:
[email protected]
2014-2015 KPOA Board
President
Caroline McNulty
[email protected]
V.P.
Secretary’s Report
Tom Andritsch
What Happened at the Last Board Meeting?
by Doug Leeds, KPOA Board Secretary
[email protected]
CFO
John Oliveira
[email protected]
Secretary
Doug Leeds
[email protected]
Director
Don Eppley
[email protected]
Director
Kay Goldstein
[email protected]
Director
Bill Hempstead
[email protected]
Director
Ron Kubec
[email protected]
Director
David Pitts
[email protected]
2014-2015 KPOA
Committee Chairs
Architectural
Dave Harrah
BMAC
Bob Miles
Communications Inactive
Elections
Bill Conklin
Finance
John Oliveira
Grounds
Tom Andritsch
Internal Control David Harrah
Nominations
Bill Kaune
Personnel
Caroline McNulty
Publications
Nancy Leeds
Emergency Preparedness
Tanda McMillin
Social Plus
Mary Lou Boegehold
Tree
Normandie Anderson
On October 14, two meetings were called to order. The first gaveled to order
at 10 a.m. as a special Board meeting to review and adopt the 2015 budget
proposal. After line by line scrutiny and discussion the budget was adopted and
will be presented to the membership in December for ratification. The budget
calls for an assessment increase of less than $ 3.00 per month for lots, homes,
and condos to an annual rate of $869.00. Time shares will be assessed $200.00.
President Caroline McNulty called the regular Board meeting to order at 1
p.m. It was announced:
 The new web site www.kalapoint.org went live on October 3 and as of
October 14, eighty-nine members had registered. Please note that even if
you have previously received email from Kala Point, and even though
you have registered for the new web site, unless you have filled out a
form registering your email address and checked that you agree to be on
the email list, you will not be entered on the new server list to continue
receiving emails and newsletters. You may sign online by going to the
Members page of the web site and follow the link to enter your
information. If you need assistance, please call Melanie at the Office
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 360-385-0814.
 The pool is now closed for the season.
 The Windship Drive Median Landscape Project is progressing well. Hydroseeding has been completed and will be allowed to establish before installing
the planting stations at intervals along the road.
 The damage caused to pavement on Kala Point Dr. will be repaired by
Century Link at no cost to Kala Point.
There was a discussion about the feasibility of adding an owner-driven blog
or forum to the web site, where members can post about any subject they choose.
It will be explored further after some rules to assure civility and decorum are
drafted.
BMAC has received, and its members are reviewing, the required reports
prepared by an Arborist and Biologist with recommendations concerning the tree
actions requested on the north section of the bluffs common property.
The next regular Board meeting will be on November 11 at 1 p.m.
KPOA Office Hours
TGIF
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Closed on weekends
Every Friday 5:30 p.m.
to 7 :30 p.m.
KPOA Clubhouse
Kala Point Singles
The “Singles Group” meeting is the
first Tuesday of the month at
11:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse.
KPOA Clubhouse
Hours
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri
1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sat-Sun
Jacuzzi/Sauna closes at 7:45 p.m.
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Bridge Every Monday
11 a.m.
At the KPOA Clubhouse
Kala Point to Vote on Budget
December 12
Kala Point Home Brewers
and Beer Lovers Club
November Meeting
by the Elections Committee
On November 14, the Elections Committee will mail
all eligible owners a voting packet which will include a
letter from our CFO, the financial statement, the proposed
Operating and Reserve Budgets for 2015, and our annual
assessment statement. A ballot will be included, which
will allow you to vote for or against the budget which has
been approved by the Board of Directors. The ballot will
include a privacy envelope and a return address envelope.
Please be aware that your voted ballot must be enclosed
in the return address envelope if it is to be counted. This
is a standard procedure of any vote-by-mail event,
whether local, statewide or federal. It guarantees that the
voter is a member and votes only one time.
by Gerry Walsh
Art & Judy Reitsch
A meeting will be held, at the KPOA Clubhouse, at 1
p.m. on Friday, December 12, at which time owners may
address the KPOA Board members with any issues of
concern. The deadline for submitting voted ballots will be
at the beginning of the meeting. Results of the voting will
be posted on the KPOA web site and at all mailbox
locations. We hope that you will take advantage of this
opportunity to exercise your franchise, and vote.
If you fancy yourself as a brewmeister, a brewing
wannabee, or are simply a connoisseur of home brewed ales,
then you may want to join the Kala Point Home Brewers
Club’s next event. Couples are encouraged to attend.
Home brewers Art and Judy Reitsch, will be hosting the
next meeting of the Kala Point Home Brewers Club. The
event will occur at their home brewery located at 444
Baycliff Drive in Kala Point, on Saturday, November 15.
The fun is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend four Observation
Events, during which time they will have the opportunity
to see how the Elections Committee handles ballots that
have been received. The dates for these events are:
November 21, December 5, and December 10, at 9 a.m.
at the Administration Building, and December 12 at the
Clubhouse, immediately following the meeting and
before ballots are counted.
Please feel free to bring an appetizer to share and a
scrumptious ale or lager of your choice or a product of your
own brewing efforts.
Cheers!
Letters to the Editor
Dear Kala Pointers,
In mid-October my husband attended a Washington State workshop in Seattle for Homeowner Associations. When
he came home, I asked him how he thought Kala Point fared with all the other HOA’s at the workshop. Do we have
bigger problems? More apathy? Higher assessments?
I could tell by the look on his face that he was proud of how we stacked up to other associations. Many have money
problems, bad record keeping, and failing infrastructure. Some have board meetings that last from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m
because they have 27 people on the board. High-rise condo associations have resentful and dissatisfied members dealing
with neighbor noise and disrespect. Numerous associations have high crime issues. I suggested that we have a “heaven on
earth” here with our beauty, wonderful, and essentially happy members, and a well-run, well-funded association.
Then I asked him if we were a small association compared to the others with so many problems. He said,
“Comparatively speaking, we are a large association that just happens to have gotten it right.”
So take this as an ultra-gigantic, ten-derful (ten times better than one-derful) “thank you” to all of the
people who are making this place we call home just perfect.
Nancy Leeds
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Calendar of Events
Bud’s Weather Report
by Ed Zinser
by Bud Babcock
For further information, call the Port Townsend
Visitor Information Center, 360-385-2722; Marine
Science Center, 360-385-5582; Centrum, 360-385-3102;
or visit www.ptguide.com.
September’s rainfall of 1.04" was 2% less than the Kala
Point average of 1.06" for the 1990-2013 period which had
a minimum of 0.05" in September ’91 and a maximum of
3.42" in September ’96.
November 1-2Port Townsend Woodworkers Show.
The 9th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show will
take place on the weekend of November 1-2, at the
American Legion Hall downtown Port Townsend. The
doors will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday
(including Gallery Walk) and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is free to the public. Location: American
Legion Hall, Corner of Monroe and Water Streets.
Contact: Seth Rolland, 360-379-0414, or Tim Larson, 360774-0024, [email protected].
November 2-3 Annual Holiday Fair: 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Arts, Crafts, Gifts! Get a jump on your Holiday
Shopping! A wide variety of handmade items and
commercial gifts. Pictures with Santa. Your admission is a
donation to our local food banks. Location: J.C.
Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St. Contact: Sue McIntire, 360385-1013, [email protected].
November 15 JC Library: Friends of the Library
Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Friends of Jefferson
County Library book sale features used books, audio books,
DVDs and music CDs. All sales support the Jefferson
County Library. The sale will take place in the bookmobile
garage. Location: Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar
Ave, Port Hadlock. Contact: Brwyn, 360-385-6544,
[email protected].
November 22Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk: 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Port Townsend. Peninsula trails coalition presents
the 3rd annual turkey trot! The run is an “out-and-back”
course, starting and finishing at the Port Townsend
Boatyard Trailhead of the Larry Scott Trail. Registration
starts at 9 a.m., race starts at 9:30. Or register online at
www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com! Look for the link in the
upper left corner of the site. Cost is $20 for the 5k without a
beanie, $25 with a beanie, $10 for the kids race without a
beanie, and $15 for the kids race with a beanie.
November 28-29 Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts
Fair: 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. Port Townsend Community
Center will be the site for a juried arts & crafts fair on
Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29. The
24th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair is a fine quality
fair offering unique, year round handmade craftwork from
Northwest artists. The hours of the fair are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. both days. In addition to the artwork, local student
musicians will be performing downstairs in the gym along
with more crafts. Location: PT Community Center, 620
Tyler Street. Contact: 360-379-3813, 360-774-6544,
[email protected].
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Climate Data
Sept.’14 Sept.’13 Sept.’12
Precipitation (inches)
1.04
2.97
0.12
Year-to-Date Pptn.
14.83
13.75
17.95
Days with rain
9
21
4
Av. Pptn. per rainy day
0.12
0.14
0.03
Max. daily rain (inches) 0.37
0.42
0.07
Cloudy days
12
16
4
Partly cloudy days
3
5
4
Clear days
15
9
22
Max. Temp.
79
84
78
Min. Temp. (°F)
49
44
44
Av. Daily Temp (°F)
61
58
58
Degree Days
131
215
214
Rainfall at nearby locations:
Seattle (Sea-Tac Airport)
Mukilteo
Marrowstone Island
Cape George (nearby)
Dungeness Lighthouse
Sept.’14
2.23
3.01
1.42
0.93
0.63
YTD
32.12
25.64
18.15
14.20
10.20
The average daily temperature of 61° this September
was 2° less than in August 2014 and 3° more than the
September average of 58° from 1990 to 2013.
Winds (at my house) reached a high of 23 mph from
the southeast on September 23 and 24 and were 20 mph or
higher on 5 days, 4 days more than in August 2014.
Seattle had 2.23" of rainfall in September, compared to
the normal precipitation of 1.50". Seattle had 7 cloudy
days, 12 partly cloudy days, and 11 clear days. The
warmest Seattle day, September 6, was 90°. The coldest
day, September 13, was 50°. Highest wind gust was 29
mph from the southwest on September 2 and 18.
Kala Point had 1.21" of precipitation in October by
October 18 compared to 1.52" in the same period in 2013.
This month’s weather trivia: During a storm, count the
number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the
sound of the thunder, then divide by five. The answer
reveals how many miles away the lightning is.
KPOA Annual Toys for Tots Collection
Begins November 1
by Shawne Mulloy
This year is Kala Point's fifth year collecting toys for our Port
Townsend area children and teens. It has truly become a tradition,
and our KPOA neighborhood contributions to the Marine Corps
Reserve Toys for Tots Program are very much appreciated. So be on
the look-out for the toy that strikes your fancy that will surely put a
big smile on the face of a needy child or teen this holiday season.
KPOA Social Plus will begin collecting toys on November 1
with a cut-off date of December 7. On December 8, we will deliver
the toys to the local Port Townsend drop-off location, where staff
and volunteers sort them by age and gender, and deliver them to the
appropriate Port Townsend area families. It is sad to believe, but
very true, that many children would not experience the joy of
Christmas if it were not for this program, and others like it.
Some suggestions for toys that have been a hit for youngsters are
crayons and other art supplies, stuffed animals, books, and games.
For the teens, some suggestions are art supplies, music CDs or a gift
certificate to a local music store, local movie theater gift certificates,
books, and games. Last year we collected many board games which
are always a great gift as they are something the whole family can
enjoy together. Anything that makes you smile and opens your heart,
small, medium or large, will be greatly appreciated.
If you choose to support local merchants with your gift
purchases, there are a number of stores in Port Townsend that have
the perfect gift choices.
You may drop off your NEW UNWRAPPED toy at the
following Kala Point locations:
1. Shawne Mulloy’s porch: 254 Baycliff Dr. Nov. 1 to Dec. 7.
Put toy in big box on porch.
2. KPOA Annual Holiday Cocktail Party Dec. 7, if you are
attending.
3. Kala Point Clubhouse Nov. 1 to Dec. 7. If you are attending
the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Clubhouse, the Toys for Tots box
will be available for you to drop off toys.
Thank you for your generosity. If you have any questions, please
call Shawne Mulloy, 360-379-5566.
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Tech Tuesdays at the
Jefferson County Library
Each Tuesday the Jefferson County Library
in Port Hadlock offers a two-part technology
training session provided by skilled staff,
beginning with a one-hour discussion on a
specific technology subject from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The class is followed by drop-in individual
assistance, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. where you can get
help on any technology topic. Bring your device
or practice on laptops provided by the library.
Tech Discussion/Class: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
November 4How to Download Library eBooks
and eAudiobooks
Discover the various titles of eBooks and
eAudio books available through your library.
Learn how to prepare your computer or device to
enable downloading the titles you wish to read,
and how to check-out and return the books you
borrow.
November 18What is an App?
Join us for a discussion of Apps and find
answers to: What is an App? What is the
difference between an App and a program? Why
would I use an App, or for that matter when
might I want to use a program or browser? We
will also share some of our favorite apps.
November 25iDevices 101
iPad, iPod, iPhone, iCloud, I want to know!
Come join us for a discussion of iDevice basics
and common features, settings, and apps
available on your iDevice.
Drop-in Assistance: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Library staff will be available to assist you
with any technology-related questions during this
two-hour period. This weekly drop-in assistance
is like having a technology reference desk
available for two hours! Bring in your devices if
you would like assistance with them. Loaner
laptops will be available for use. Get help with
software, apps, and devices; no question too large
or too small!
Jefferson County Library is located at 620
Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA. For more
information about this free program, please call
360 385-6544 or go to www.jclibrary.info.
Power Outage
by KPOA Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC)
How Power Gets Restored
Depending on the outage severity, it may take hours, days, or weeks for power to come back on. Restoration may be
focused on power lines that serve the largest population, hospitals, emergency service agencies, shelters, nursing homes,
community wells, and other essential services.
Alternate Power Sources when the Electricity Goes Out!
Alternate energy sources can be easily obtained, very efficient and maintenance-free (like disposable batteries).
 Disposable alkaline batteries: Try to stay with or move toward commonly available battery types and sizes; AAA,
AA, C or D. Unopened, these batteries have about a 7 year shelf-life. Specialized batteries will be hard to acquire in an
emergency. Consider an AA battery ‘power pack’ for cell phones and other electronics.
 Generators: These include portable generators that are easily moved and generally 5,000 watts or less.
 Power inverters: An inverter converts direct current (DC) like a car battery or solar panel into alternate current
(AC) voltage suited for household appliances. An Automobile inverter allows phones and other electronics to be
charged in your car.
 Solar: Solar charged landscape lights can be brought into the house for lighting, and solar/AC ‘power packs’ are
available for cell phones and other electronics.
Conserve Your Alternate Emergency Power
 Remove batteries when not in use.
 Store batteries in a cool dry place.
 Know what you must operate in an emergency to preserve life or food safety such as oxygen concentrator, refrigerator, and freezer.
 Consider running your generator only as necessary (cycling on and off) to conserve fuel.
 Pre-charge critical batteries for phones, back-up battery storage cells and invertors, check their charge on a regular
schedule.
 In an emergency, turn off your cell phone except when you place a call. Limit texting or calling to emergency needs
only. Set a pre-arranged time, once a day, to text or call family or out-of-area contact.
Know Appliance Power Usage to Make Informed Decisions
A crucial step in choosing a generator is knowing what you must run in an emergency and what you can live without.
Below are average watt usages for standard household appliances.
Household Appliance Average Wattage
Avg. wattage
Avg. wattage
(double for appliance start-up)
(double for appliance start-up)
Refrigerator
725
Desktop computer (CPU & monitor)
Freezer
600
Computer laptop
Oxygen concentrator
Cell phone charger
Well pump (deep well)
125
25
120 - 500 TV (20-inch LCD)
5
700
65
TV (60-inch plasma)
Light bulbs
340
25 - 100
A general rule is Do Not operate appliances that ‘heat up’ like an oven, dishwasher, clothes dryer, hair dryer,
coffee pot, toaster, etc.
Power Guzzlers
Avg. wattage
Avg. wattage
(double for appliance start-up)
(double for appliance start-up)
Water heater (electric)
5,000
Coffee maker
Range
4,500
Electric Skillet
Toaster
1,100
Microwave oven
Toaster oven
1,225
6
1,050
1,000 - 1,500
925
(Continued on page 7.)
Power Outage (Continued from page 6.)
Use a Generator Safely
 NEVER use a portable generator indoors, in a garage, carport, crawl space or other enclosed or partially enclosed
areas, or near an open window – including the neighbors.
 NEVER plug a portable generator into an electrical outlet in the house. This power will ‘backfeed’ into the utility lines
and could kill a utility worker.
 NEVER run a generator on maximum load; it could damage appliances and overheat the generator.
 NEVER refuel a running generator or a ‘still-hot’ engine, because it could ignite the fuel.
 If you plan to use a generator, install a carbon monoxide detector.
 Determine the amount of power you will need to operate items that you plan to plug in to the generator.
 Follow the generator owner’s manual.
 Use a heavy-duty extension cord, at least 12 gauge, outdoor rated, and less than 100 feet long.
 Start the generator and let it run before plugging in your appliances.
 Let one appliance power up and stabilize before plugging in another. Note: an 800 watt refrigerator requires 1,600
watts at start-up.
 Store sufficient fuel in safe, protected containers. When you lose power, so do most nearby gasoline stations.
 Try to conserve fuel by using only necessary appliances and lights. Turn the generator off over night.
 The key to long engine life is oil. During prolonged outages, change the oil according to owner’s manual instructions.
 Unplug the generator immediately when power comes back on.
Before an Outage
 DO consider buying a generator; learn what size fits your needs.
 DO install a generator per electrical code 702.6.
 DO register life-sustaining and medical equipment with your utility company, have a plan for who will start your
emergency generator, and how you will keep medicine cool or cold.
 DO make sure you have a safe alternate heat source and supply of fuel.
 DO have light sticks, flashlights, and a battery-powered radio with extra batteries.
 DO learn how to open the garage door without power, if you own an electric garage door opener.
During an Outage
 NEVER use gas ovens, gas ranges, barbecues, or portable propane heaters indoors for heating, as they use oxygen
and create carbon monoxide that can cause suffocation.
 NEVER use candles, oil lamps or other flammable light sources. They are not an appropriate substitute for a
flashlight.
 DO stay away from downed power lines and sagging trees.
 If your house is the only one without power, DO check your fuse box or circuit panel.
 If power is out in your neighborhood, turn off or unplug heat producing appliances to reduce the initial demand.
 DO notify your local utility of the power outage, DO NOT CALL 9-1-1.
 DO unplug computers and other sensitive equipment to protect them from surges. Only run your computer if your
generator is computer-rated for ‘power quality’.
 DO turn off all lights, except one to alert you when power is back on.
 DO keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed.
After an Outage
 DO wait at least 15 minutes after the power comes back on before turning on appliances; then turn on one appliance
on at a time.
Next month we will discuss Storm Safety. Let your EPC know if you have a specific preparedness topic of interest by
writing to [email protected].
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Kala Point’s First Annual Holiday
Cocktail Parties
Sunday, December 7
Committee Briefs
Compiled by Nancy Leeds
by the Social Plus Committee
Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC): Approved
November newsletter article and Earthquake Safety handout.
Confirmed that everything was set for the Pet First Aid Class
on October 15. Discussed our radio communication system
with Henry Stanford, from Department of Emergency
Management. A Fairbreeze Drive neighborhood potluck will
be held October 30 at which time there will be a discussion
of emergency preparedness in that neighborhood. Under
Utilities Committee, there will be a debate in the Clubhouse
with the two PUD commissioner candidates and on October
21 the PUD will hold their board meeting at the Clubhouse
and it is open to our membership and for our questions. Our
next meeting is November 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse.
Publications Committee: The Committee established
inclusions in November issue and talked about future
articles. There was discussion on perfecting the quality of the
paid ad section and how to control the intensity of the
greyscale in the printed editions. We meet the first
Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse and
would greatly welcome any new members to the Committee.
Social Plus: Reservations opened October 24 for the
November 14 Thanksgiving Dinner. Contact Mary Lou
Boegehold at 360-379-0514 for reservations. Reservations
open November 1 until November 18 for the new Holiday
Cocktail Party. Call May Ann Verneuil at 360-379-4002.
Tree Committee: During October, the Tree Committee
conducted five site visits involving exempt, dead, or
emergency tree actions. Three site visits on the regular
meeting date were also conducted. 23 tree requests were
approved using the following criteria: hazard; health; tree
location; view maintenance; neighborhood impact; general
aesthetics; property value effect. No requests were denied.
Two cases are awaiting complete information. Tree Request
Forms are available on the kalapoint.org web site.
Emergency or hazardous tree requests may be made by
calling Normandie Anderson at 360-385-5129 or Barry Birch
at 360-379-0122.
The next Tree Committee meeting is Thursday,
November 13, at 9 a.m. in the KPOA Administration
Building Conference Room.
For many years, Kala Pointers have enjoyed the
annual Holiday Progressive Dinners. This year, we’re
trying something new, hopefully less exhausting, and
accommodating more residents. On Sunday, December 7,
Kala Pointers will be treated to a new holiday event.
Several residents have volunteered to host a cocktail
party, for a maximum of 20 people each, to celebrate the
holiday season. Substantial hors d’oeuvres will be served,
along with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. No
one will go home hungry, and everyone will go home
happy.
Guests will receive a postcard, telling them who their
host couple will be for the evening, which will begin at
5:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. Everyone will be asked to
help with the preparations, be it a platter of hors
d’oeuvres or a bottle or two of wine. And everyone will
be asked to take an unwrapped toy or game for the
community Toys for Tots program.
This is an opportunity for us to dress up and spend a
relaxing time with one another, at a time of the year that
is busy and when time often gets away from us. Even
more important, we sincerely encourage all new residents
to make reservations, so that we can get to know all of
you.
Reservations will be taken by Mary Ann Verneuil,
360-379-4002, beginning November 1 and ending
November 18. Please plan to join your neighbors and
friends, old and new, at this new Kala Point holiday
event.
KPEAF
by Sandi Pitts
What is KPEAF? It is short for Kala Point Employees
Appreciation Fund. This Fund is a means to thank our Kala
Point employees for the excellent job they do maintaining
and administrating Kala Point.
For many years, volunteers have collected gifts of
money from our Kala Point neighbors and have distributed
the gifts to our Kala Point employees in early December. If
you would like to join in this expression of appreciation,
please make your check payable to KPEAF and mail it
before December 5, 2014 to:
KPEAF (Kala Point Employees Appreciation Fund)
P.O. Box #751
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
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A Long Walk
First of two parts
by Barbara MacLean
Do you know about El Camino? The Way? I learned of it from Kala Point resident Abby Kimball. The Way is a
pilgrimage trail across Spain that has existed for 1200 years and attracts 250,000 walkers annually.
Abby walked from the eastern border of Spain, at Roncesvalles (Valley of Thorns), across northern Spain, over a plateau
of rolling hills and a mountain range to Santiago de Compostela (Field of Stars). She began her 49-day, nearly 500-mile trek
on May 3 and finished on June 20.
She recalled it as a “lot of ups and downs with the walks over the two mountain ranges the most strenuous part.” Abby
traveled with a friend from Kala Point, Cherri Mann, who had to leave after three weeks. Most of the time it was just Abby
and Nancy Richards, a member of Abby’s church, from Port Townsend.
Abby said she read in her church’s newsletter about Richards who planned to make the walk and hoped for company. “I
didn’t feel physically capable of it then,” Abby recalled. It was the fall of 2013. But a friend introduced her to a supplement
that increased her energy plus reduced her pain from sciatica. At some point Abby met Richards and asked her if she had
found someone to walk with. She said Cherri Mann. “I knew her,” Abby recalled. “I decided if she could do it I could too.”
About four months before her scheduled departure, Abby joined a local gym and followed a regime prepared by a
personal trainer. As part of her training, she walked seven miles back and forth from the gym two to three times a week. Her
final months of training, she walked four hours a day with a full pack. At Sport Townsend, she shopped for and found, with
expert input, good boots and “really good gear.”
In her 14 ½ lb. backpack, she carried an extra set of clothes, raingear, toiletries, medicines, a silk sleep sack, plus food
and water. A minimum of everything. No electronics, no IPad. She found computers at internet cafes along the way where
she could email home. She did carry journals and never missed a day’s entry, no matter how tired she was when it ended.
Asked about food, Abby said they bought olives, cheeses, sausages, and fruit on a daily basis and tried to always have a
“good” breakfast, usually bacon and eggs plus Valencia orange juice which she called “fabulous.” They often bought their
main meal in the evening at local restaurants.
They spent every night at a hostel or hotel without having any idea where that would be when they started out in the
morning. Abby estimated the cost of the trip, not including airfare, as $30 per day.
Nancy’s language skillsshe taught Spanish and Frenchproved enormously helpful. And Abby’s knowledge of
German allowed her to talk with other walkers as well. Plus she learned enough Spanish to get along.
(To be continued)
Abby Kimball (l) and Cherri Mann (r)
Abby walking across Spain
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Rainshadow Chorale Concerts
Thanksgiving Dinner
by Mary Lou Boegehold
by Rebecca Rottsolk
It is time to make a reservation for Kala Point’s
Annual Thanksgiving Potluck. It will be held this year on
Friday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse. The
cost will remain the same, $7.50 per person, $15 per
couple. Call Mary Lou Boegehold at 360-379-0514 to
make your reservation. When you make the reservation
you will be asked to choose which item you prefer to
bring: dressing, white or sweet potatoes, vegetable, salad,
or dessert. Please bring your own place setting and wine,
if desired. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, coffee and tea
will be provided.
RainShadow Chorale performs “Breaths…when the
fire’s voice is heard…” Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. at
Holy Trinity Lutheran, 301 Lopez Avenue, Port Angeles,
Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November
16, at 3:30 p.m. at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,
2333 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsend. The program is
directed by Rebecca Rottsolk and accompanied by Lisa Lanza
on piano, with string quartet, guitar, recorder, and percussion.
Tickets are available at Crossroads Music or at the door.
Suggested donation is $20 adults/$10 ages 10-18.
Through a progression of wonderful texts by favorite poets
including Dickenson, Teasdale, Yates, and Berry, set to music
by outstanding contemporary composers including Ola Gjeilo,
Craig Hella Johnson, Joan Szymko, and Shawn Kirchner, this
program explores our search for wholeness, peace, and beauty
- finding one’s “Innisfree” - through exceptional and varied
choral songs. “The music is compelling and wide ranging,
from new classics to well known popular songs by Dolly
Parton and Carly Simon, songs sung by men or women only as
well as full choir, from moments that are quiet and thoughtprovoking to ones of exuberant celebration,” says Rottsolk.
“This was an especially exciting program to develop. The
singers love working on the music, and I’m sure audiences
will find it very engaging.”
Two Kala Point residents will perform: singer Linda Bach
and director Rebecca Rottsolk.
.
Space is limited so reservations are required.
Notice
The rainy season has begun for the winter. Many
culverts have not been cleaned out by individual
homeowners. It may prevent flooding an area around your
home or a neighboring home if they are working properly.
We urge that you open the culverts where they are
concealed.
The same approach of winter is now causing our
leaves to drop and the winds are blowing down other
debris. Please do not rake or blow your leaves and debris
from your yard onto common areas or onto our streets.
Our staff has more than enough work on common areas
and streets without us adding to it.
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Grounds Committee
Kala Cares
by Suzanne Hempstead
In memoriam:
Lee Goldhammer
Phil Sullivan (longtime resident of Kala Point)
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Commercial Ads
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to tile, carpet, hardwood & a variety of natural flooring products we have a large show room full of furniture and mattress
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Kala Pointer
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Permit No. 46
Kala Point Owners’ Association
1760 Kala Point Drive
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Neighborhood Ads
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One of a kind doll
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Interested in an addition/remodel/
new home? Kelley Shields Inc.
(located at the entrance of Kala
Point) has helped your neighbors
with projects over the past 29 years.
Estimates are free!
Note: Classified ads cost only 10
cents per word. Please pay at the
KPOA Office when you submit your
ad.
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House Cleaning, Etc. by Sharon
Bastian: former teacher and Kala
Point resident of 20 years. Friendly
and trustworthy, I offer services
ranging from regular maintenance to
one time deep-cleaning. Kala Point
references available. Initial or one
time service @ $20.00/hour. For
regular maintenance, a weekly rate is
established after the initial cleaning
which is based on your needs and the
size of your home. Add-on services
can be discussed (ie: laundry,
sweeping exterior porches, dish
washing,
de-cluttering,
donation
deliveries etc.) Call for details 360316-9915.