Appeal for donations for Highway 101 turn lane at Discovery Bay RV Resort
On March 1,
2010, the Discovery Bay RV Resort suffered the tragic loss
of our resident and Office Manager, Judy Cates, as she
attempted to turn left off Hwy 101 into our entrance.
Our residents have been deeply affected by this loss as Judy
touched many of us with her kindness, integrity, and sense
of humor. Many of you knew Judy too.
In April, we established the Hwy 101 Traffic Safety Citizens
Committee to request that the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) take immediate steps to improve
traffic safety on Hwy 101 throughout Gardiner. The committee
sought input from citizens and developed a proposal listing
potential solutions. On July 7, we participated in a
meeting with our legislators, Jefferson County
Commissioners, Highway Patrol officers, and WSDOT officials.
Two positive outcomes were achieved:
First, WSDOT has reviewed and approved our signage proposal.
“Left turns ahead” signs have been ordered and will be
installed in early September at our park, Wild Birds
Unlimited, Old Gardiner Rd., and Gardiner Beach Rd.
This benefits the entire Gardiner community.
Second, WSDOT agreed with our legislators and commissioners
that construction of a center left turn lane into our
entrance is the best option as left turn lanes are proven to
significantly decrease accidents. The state has given
us a $30,000 estimate–our cost since state dollars cannot be
used to construct turn lanes for private driveways or
entrances. If our Board of Directors can guarantee funding
by mid October, WSDOT will put the project on their design
calendar this winter and schedule construction in early
spring 2011.
All of us continue to risk our lives making that very
dangerous turn into our park. We can’t change what
happened to Judy, but we CAN make certain a left turn
accident doesn’t happen again. We have already raised
$18,500 toward our goal of $30,000. Will you help us
with a small donation to realize this important goal?
Donations should be made to DBLA and designated “Highway
101." Our mailing address is 2261 Old Gardiner Rd.,
Sequim, WA 98382. While we are a Washington State Non-profit
Leaseholders Association, our federal status does not allow
tax deductible donations.
Thank you,
Lynn E. Kauffman, Board President
Discovery Bay Leaseholders Association
Issue 10 Is Here
The newest Gardiner Newsletter is out and it is chock full of excellent information. Do take a look.
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Gardiner Community
by Pat Nebel 'Old Timer'
Don’t blink or you might miss the community of Gardiner,
on highway 101, about halfway between Port Townsend and
Sequim. The only indication of the community is the
private campground, the
Wild Birds Unlimited store and the
Espresso Garden
latte stand, the
community
center and
Gardiner
Community Church.
Gardiner is in Jefferson County, Washington, listed in the
Quilcene phone book, is in the Sequim School District and
has a Sequim Zip Code.
Many homes are built along the water to enjoy a view across
the mouth of Discovery Bay with Diamond Point on the west,
Beckett Point on the east and Protection Island bordering
the shipping lanes on the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
Beyond, the San Juan Islands are silhouetted against
the skyline.
The old school house was purchased by Jefferson County and
became the
Gardiner Community center. The building has been
the center for many local activities like the
Garden Club, Rhododendron Grange,
North
Olympic Council square dancing, exercise programs,
potluck dinners, birthday parties and Christmas programs.
Friends and neighbors meet for a 4th of July
picnic and get together at the
boat
ramp over the 3 day President’s Day weekend to help with
the Discovery Bay Salmon Derby.
We still see many small birds, bald eagles and blue herons,
Canadian geese, crows, hummingbirds, robins and even a
turkey buzzard or two. There are cattle and
horses in the fields and until lately a small herd of
buffalo. You might even see a coyote out in the middle
of the day.
Some things have disappeared like the Gardiner Store and gas
station and Post Office; Lobo Land and the howling of wolves
at sundown; the train that went thru from Port
Townsend to Port Angeles and it’s whistle in the middle of
the night; people earning their living by cutting and
hauling pulpwood or picking brush or digging clams and going
fishing for cod fish and actually coming home with some for
dinner.
Gardiner, for all it’s differences, it is still a nice place
to live.
New CPR Methods and Training
Our Clallam County Fire District #3 is offering CPR and First Aid classes.
CLALLAM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #3 CLASSES
CPR Adult, Child/Infant Classes: ($10.00/Student)
1st Thursday of each month
Class Time 3 hours; 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Participants will receive a CPR card good for 2 years and a class handbook.
Basic First Aid Classes: ($35.00/Student)
CLASSES SCHEDULED FOR:
Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Class Time 3 hours (Class is one night only)
Participants will receive a First Aid card good for 2 years and a digital book with learning links.
Payment and registration for the classes must be made in advance at Clallam County Fire District #3, 323 North 5th Avenue, Sequim, during business hours 8:00 – 5:00 Monday – Friday. Make checks payable to Clallam County Fire District #3. Questions contact 360-683-4242.
CHECK THIS OUT!
Dick Bennett sent along a link to YouTube for a video titled: “Continuous Chest Compression CPR - Mayo Clinic Presentation”. It is a new procedure for CPR for cardiac arrest.
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