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Every month, 5 randomly chosen account numbers are hidden in Lights. If

you spot yours, call Ruth at 253.857.1529 and receive a

$50 credit on your next bill.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community CALENDAR

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September 2 - Labor Day

DUCTLESS HEAT ING AND COOLING SYSTEM

At PenLight, one of our primary goals is to provide customers like you with great service and affordable electricity. We are continually looking for opportunities to help you lower your electric bill and improve the quality of your home.

A Ductless Heating and Cooling System is a highly efficient unit that is easily installed as a new primary heat source for electrically heated homes.

See www.penlight.org for details and quali�cations.

$1,500 REBATE

FOR INSTALLING A QUALIFIED DUCTLESS HEAT PUMP WHERE THERE IS PERMANENT

ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEAT

Heating your home with Electric Baseboards or Wall Heaters? We’ll help you pay for an upgrade!

CONTACT PENLIGHT (253) 857-5950

energyspecialist@penlight.orgOr find a trained installer for a quote

at www.goingductless.com.

To Learn More:

Zucchini Bread

Race For a Soldier

New Payment Option: Prepay

Ductless Heating & Cooling System

Community Events

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Starting with the October issue of Lights, this Calendar will focus on upcoming community events rather than reoccurring monthly meetings. If your organization has an event that you want placed in the Calendar, please submit details to newsletter@penlight.org two months prior to the event date.

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Having good working relationships with elected representatives in Olympia is important to Peninsula Light Company. PenLight has an ongoing dialogue with the people that represent its members interests in the state capital.

Last month the board of directors and senior staff sat down with representatives from the 26th Legislative District to update them on legislative issues and the co-op’s activities. Representative Jan Angel and Senator Nathan Schlicher were able to attend the presentation and meeting to discuss the many successes and future challenges of PenLight.

CEO Jafar Taghavi presented information about PenLight’s investment in Harvest Wind and the utility’s commitment to meet all requirements of the Renewable Portfolio Standard known as Initiative 937. The legislators heard about PenLight’s focus on improving reliability through investments in undergrounding, implementation of new technologies to detect and respond more efficiently to outages, and an aggressive vegetation management program.

The legislators also heard about utility issues that could come before them in the legislature and how these proposals could affect PenLight. PenLight would like to express appreciation to the elected representatives in Olympia for their time to learn more about the utility and their support and work they do for PenLight members. Thank you!PENLIGHT OFFICE: 13315 GOOdNOuGH dr NW | GIG HarbOr, Wa 98332

CaTHOLIC COmmuNITy SErvICES SENIOr LuNCH PrOGramNoon meeting every M, W, & Th at the Jim and Carolyn Milgard Family HOPE Center. Come early to socialize or play cards. For more information or to make reservations, call 253.474.1200.

FrEEdOm FrOm TObaCCOFranciscan offers a FREE support group at St. Anthony Hospital on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please call to confirm location before you attend your first group. For more information, call 253.223.7538 or email barefootheidi@mindspring.com.

GIFTEd HaNdSGifted Hands-knitting & crochet for cancer patients and other special needs. Meets one day each month at Peninsula Library. For information, please call Bettie Muggeridge (253)235-2001 or send an email to bmuggeridge@centurytel.net.

GIG HarbOr amErICaN LEGIONPost 236 meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Eagles Hall. For more information, email billmsgt@centurytel.net or call 857-3379.

GIG HarbOr KIWaNISHelping children in our community. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. at Harbor Place at Cottesmore. For more information, visit www.gigharborkiwanis.org or call 253.691.7085.

HOmESCHOOLING ParENTSMonthly meetings at the YMCA, usually the 2nd week of the month on a Tuesday or Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Concurrent activities are available for children. Find more information at http://home.comcast.net/~gigharborhomeschoolers/site/.

KEy PENINSuLa LIONS CLubMeeting the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., KP Civic Center, VFW Room, 17010 S. Vaughn Rd KPN, Vaughn. For more information, call 253.884.3319.

KEy PENINSuLa vETEraNSBi-monthly meetings on the first & third Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Key Peninsula Lutheran Church, 4213 Lackey Road, KPN. For more information call Peggy at 253.884.2672 or visit www.kpveterans.net.

maTTHEW’S mEaLSFree dinner is served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. the second & fourth Monday of every month at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 154th St. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. For more information, call 253.857.4574.

OPEN TabLEFree food, good friends. Everyone is welcome the third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Gig Harbor Methodist Church, 7400 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor. For more information, call 253.851.2625.

ST. aNTHONy CaNCEr SuPPOrT GrOuPOn the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Jane Thompson Russell Cancer Care Center, survivors and caregivers learn about topics on survivorship, share experiences and gain strength through facilitated discussion by our cancer nurse navigator and other professionals. For more information, call 253.530.2642 or email jennalewis@fhshealth.org.

The legislators heard about PenLight’s focus on improving reliability through investments in undergrounding, implementation of new technologies...and an aggressive vegetation management program.

LegisLative LunchPenLight ambassador Program

Thanks to our State Representatives!

Left to right: PenLight Board President Nick Markovich, Rep. Jan Angel, PenLight CEO Jafar Taghavi, & Sen. Nathan Schlicher.

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P e n i n s u l a L i g h t C o m p a n y N e w s l e t t e r SEPT / OCT 2013

It’s that time of year where we show off prized zucchinis. If there is one crop we successfully grow here in the PNW, it’s zucchini, and we always seem to have more than we can consume. If you leave your car unlocked this time of the year at work, you might find zucchini waiting for you in the front seat. Don’t forget that family and friends will be forcing you to take some zucchini home with you, so limit your social visits through October. The recipe this month for zucchini bread should help reduce your zucchini inventory.

Ready In: 1 Hour 40 MinutesServings: 24 (2 loaves)

INGREDIENTS:• 3 cups all-purpose flour• 1 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon baking soda• 1 teaspoon baking powder• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon• 3 eggs• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 2 1/4 cups white sugar

• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract• 2 cups grated zucchini• 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:1. Grease & flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325º F.

2. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, & cinnamon together in a bowl.

3. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, & sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, beat well. Stir in zucchini & nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.

4. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.

Have a favorite recipe you’d like

to share? Please email it to

newsletter@penlight.org

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RaCE fOR a SOlDIER was created by Gig Harbor resident Leslie Mayne as a reaction to the skyrocketing suicide rate among U.S. soldiers. Spurred by the tragic loss of her soldier son, she strove to not only shine a light on this epidemic, but to create support for programs that will help alleviate the PTSD that lies at the base of this problem.

Race For a Soldier supports alternative therapies for soldiers returning home. Most are not funded by the U.S. Government or Branches of Service and most are underfunded. Programs include equestrian programs (Horses For Heroes), canine programs, scuba therapy and other treatments that have proven to be incredibly effective and desired by our soldiers. Now in its third year, this year’s race encompasses activities for all ages and capabilities, including the half-marathon, a 2 mile & Kid’s Fun Run, a pre-race day Prayer Breakfast, and the SWING For A Soldier Golf Tournament. Race day is Sunday, September 29th, with packet pick-up beginning at 6:30 am at the Gig Harbor YMCA. The Prayer Breakfast and SWING For A Soldier Golf Tournament will take place Friday, September 27th.

For more information, registration, breakfast tickets and donation opportunities, visit www.raceforasoldier.org.

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PREPay isn’t a new concept for many businesses. Many of us are signed up for Good to Go and use a form of prepay every time we cross the Narrows bridge to Tacoma. PenLight started testing prepay internally in 2012 with several of our employees and went live in February 2013. Since then we have been offering prepay to members who fall behind in paying their monthly bills as an alternative to the traditional post-paid billing and collection requirements. Prepay is a self-managed payment option that’s suitable for members whose income schedule doesn’t match their due date or who can’t afford the security deposit if their credit isn’t ideal. We are now offering prepay to all of our members who might want this type of payment option.

WITh PREPay yOu NO lONGER havE ThE fOllOWING :

1. PAPER BILL: You no longer receive a monthly billing statement; check your current daily balance online or on our automated phone system 24 hours a day.

2. DUE DATE: Since you’re no longer receiving a paper bill, you “pay as you go” similar to putting gas in your car.

3. LATE FEES: With no due date, there are no late fees.

4. DEPOSIT: A deposit isn’t required, since you pay as you go.

5. RECONNECT FEE: There is no charge to reconnect the service if the account is disconnected.

Enrolling in prepay requires a minimum balance of $25 or enough funds for 10 days of usage, whichever is greater, and a $25 setup fee. An email, text or voice message is sent to the consumer alerting them when their account balance is getting low. This occurs when they have 7-, 3- and 1-day balances remaining. Prepay calculates the dollar and kilowatt usage per day for each individual account. This is viewable by logging into your prepay account from our website, www.penlight.org.

If you’re interested in prepay, contact our Member Services Department at 253.857.5950.

New Payment Option: prepay

9.27.13:

Prayer Breakfast – 7 am, Boys & Girls Club

SWING for a Soldier Golf Tournament –

Noon, Eagles Pride Golf Club in Lakewood

9.29.13:

Race for a Soldier 1/2 Marathon & 2 Mile –

Morning, Gig Harbor YMCA

9.27.13 – 9.29.13

PREPay PayMENT OPTIONS:

• Pay in person in our lobby or drive-up window at 13315 Goodnough Drive NW

• Call Member Services at 253.857.5950 - 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

• Call automated phone system at 253.853.1388; select option #2

• Pay online - single payment or autopay at www.penlight.orgprepay

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