Delta/Clearwater Dart League Update

I would like to remind dart players that the first general membership meeting of the season is on Sunday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the Alaskan Steakhouse.

Election of a new secretary/treasure and team roster turn-in are priorities on the agenda. Team captains should also have sponsorship fees available to turn in with their rosters.

Rob Bevard has expressed an interest in being secretary/treasure. He will have to be nominated for the office and voted on. It is important to have a good turnout.

Other agenda items include scheduling, and any other business brought befor the membership. League play will begin on 2 October. If you have any questions or input, please call Joe Crandall at 895-4059.

Joe Crandall - September 15, 2003

Many people around the Delta community set their web browser to “wake up” on the Delta News Web. In other words, when they log on to the `net, the Delta News Web is the first page they go to.

We have designed it to be useful as a start page for the community. It has weather, search links, web based email, community events, for sale items, a
picture, and even more items and links as one digs further down the page.

By the way, in case you haven’t tried the search box, it’s easy. Instead of navigating to Google, Yahoo, MSN or another search engine, just type your search word or phrase in the box, select your search engine, and click the “search” button. You will get the results from the search engine as usual.
OK….back to the “wake up page.” It really is easy to set your computer to wake up on the Delta News Web. It’s also easy to change it to something
else later if you want. Here are the steps:

1. Click on the “tools” menu at the top of the browser window
2. Click next on “Internet Options” A dialog box opens that shows “You can
change which page to use for your home page”
3. This should be showing in the box: http://www.deltanewsweb.com/ If it
isn’t you can copy and paste it
4. Click “Use Current”
5. Click “OK”

That’s all there is to it. To change it later, just navigate to the page you want to use for a home page and go through the same steps there.

David Johnson, Publisher

Brian Aillaud, another Delta High School grad, rock climbing at Grapefruit Rocks. Photos Courtesy Cindy Aillaud

Delta High School grad, Heidi Eckman, rock climbing at Grapefruit Rocks off the Elliot Highway.

Happy Birthday September 8 - 14

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE MOOSE HUNTERS

From the DNW staff

Commodore Bill Todd navigates the Delta Clearwater on the maiden voyage of the SS Pretty Bow.  Photo Courtesy Steve DuBois 

OPEN LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY

To Delta Junction City residents,

I have been the elected official for seat “D” on the city counsel for the last two years. Circumstances in my private life have caused a move out of the city limits and I have to give up my seat on the city counsel. I would like you all to know that it has been my pleasure to be a part of your city government. When I ran for seat “D” two years ago it was to see what exactly went on with the city government. It has been a real eye opener these last two years. Things are not as they seem at times and there is more going on than what is visible. I would like to point out that your city council members are not paid employees but volunteers. This community is blessed by the number of volunteers on the counsel and especially in Fire and EMT squads.

I would like to invite all of you to run for the open seats currently available, and I would also like to invite more of the community to attend the two monthly meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. It is a shame that with all the perceived problems that some community members think our town has there is not a better showing of these concerned individuals at the meetings.

We have a great city and community that has some exciting times coming ahead. I again encourage you to come to meetings whether you are in the city limits or not and for those in the city limits I encourage you again to run for a seat on the counsel.

Sincerely, Henry Summers - August 30, 2003

With the warm summer days behind us now, it is nice to sit back and reflect on the beautiful summer that we had.  Dwight shot this picture while on a recent trip to Mentasta Lake.  Photo Courtesy Dwight Phillips

LABOR DAY - WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT

On September 5, 1882 the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City. Twenty thousand workers marched in a parade up Broadway. They carried banners that read "LABOR CREATES ALL WEALTH," and "EIGHT HOURS FOR WORK, EIGHT HOURS FOR REST, EIGHT HOURS FOR RECREATION!" After the parade there were picnics all around the city. Workers and celebrants ate Irish stew, homemade bread and apple pie. At night, fireworks were set off. Within the next few years, the idea spread from coast to coast, and all states celebrated Labor Day. In 1894, Congress voted it a federal holiday.

Today we celebrate Labor Day with a little less fanfare on the first Monday of September. Some cities have parades and community picnics. Many politicians "kick off' their political campaigns by holding rallies on the holiday. Most Americans consider Labor Day the end of the summer, and the beaches and other popular resort areas are packed with people enjoying one last three-day weekend.

Webmaster - August 30, 2003

Debbie and Priscilla Joslin watching the parade as it goes by.  Do you think Priscilla spotted her daddy with Smokey the Bear?  Photo Courtesy Kathy Sharp

Happy Anniversary September 22 - 28

Shawn and Tammy Trulove - September 22 Happy 7th Anniversary From your DCC church family

Excitement, debate, and evaluation were all a part of a gathering of world renowned scientists, doctors, and professors of geology.

Hosted at TLC Inn, (Tanana Loop Country Inn), the members of USGS  (United States Geological Survey), SESAC( Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee) and Alyeska met for four days concerning the earthquake sustained last November, it's impact upon the pipeline, the safety measures that had been applied, and the performance thereof.

Members of the original team who were involved in the early 70's as the pipeline was being developed were excited to return and observe the "1900" zone where the pipeline crosses the Denali fault line. It was here specifically that it was determined the greatest danger lay in possible damage to the pipeline during an earthquake.

In order to protect the interest of the State of Alaska, saving it from oil spills and great financial devastation, safety measures were taken in this "slip zone" of 1900 feet. A safety measure allowing for twenty feet of lateral movement was designed using steel beams as sliders. An additional five feet was allowed in the compression and extension that could take place vertically in the pipeline itself.
Twenty years have passed since the initial design of the pipeline and implementation of the safety measures designed by these scientists. "Very seldom do we get the opportunity to design something and then actually see how the design performed," said Lloyd Cluff, who was picked by the Secretary of the Interior to head up this conference.
The final report on the November '02 earthquake and it's impact showed that the pipeline moved 18 feet laterally on the steel sliders and 2 feet vertically, within the 1900 zone. All safety measures engineered by these scientists performed as planned!

Not only was this important for the State of Alaska, but this also provided solid information showing that scientifically it was possible to identify potential problems and prepare for them effectively. Members of SESAC and USGS then  sat and wrote their report for Congress.  A wonderful time was had by all, right here in Delta Junction...out on the loop!
 

Linda Samuel -- September 15, 2003 

September Snow - Coal Mine Road, 9-14-03.  Cool mornings with temperatures between 19 and 25 degrees.  The fall colors are beautiful and the higher elevations are getting covered with snow.
Photos Courtesy Cindy Ailaud

CRAFT AND HOME SHOW

4th Annual Salcha Craft & Homeshow October 11 from 12:00 to 6pm. Tables and rooms available. Call Ann Stone (907) 488-3027

Ann Stone -- September 12, 2003


Photos Courtesy Cindy Ailaud


A weather front was moving in at sunset on a calm evening when I took this picture of decoys on Clearwater lake. Photo Courtesy Gary Cooper

This  picture was taken just south of Mid Way Lodge on August 30th. Beautiful sunset.  Photo Courtesy Charlie Atwell

BACK TO SCHOOL - ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Tuesday, September 16th will be the date for a special “Back To School” event hosted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce and the City of Delta Junction. An Ice Cream Social will be held at the Delta Community Center from 6-8 pm. This will be an excellent chance for new and long-time community members to socialize with both the new and returning teachers and principals who are working with the children this school year. It promises to be a fun-filled evening with yummy ice cream treats, door prizes and lots of calories! Come join the fun on September 16th. If you or your business would like to help sponsor this event or donate a door prize please contact, Martha Kimball, Activities Coordinator at 895-2004 or Brenda Peterson, Executive Director, at 895-5068.

Brenda Peterson - September 9, 2003