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Welcome to the
Grapeview Community

Website for Grapeview, Washington 98546

The Grapeview Community Web Site is your source for community information and is sponsored and maintained by the members of the Grapeview Community Associaiton (GCA). Check the events below to see the local community activities.

The most popular and regular events are the GCA Second Friday membership meetings which include potlucks and theme socials. These socials are open to GCA members and their guests and provide a great way to encourage your friends and neighbors to join the fun:

Potluck Dinners - Bring a dish to share, beverage of choice and your place settings (placemats, flatware, plates, napkins, etc., cups or glasses.)

Social Theme Dinners - Fully prepared and everything is provided -- bring anything special you want to drink ($5.00/person, $3.00/child or $15.00/family)

Become a member and come to a Social, or come to a Social to become a member. Here are membership details and a membership form. For additional information you can call Sandy Carlson at 360-275-5024 or e-mail stretch1@wavecable.com.

A complete list of the GCA Members, standing meetings and events, will be in your membership directory which you get when you join the GCA. Please get your membership or renewal form and dues in by January 5th to get your directory in early February. However you can join at any time during the year. If you want your personal info added, updated or removed for next year, please contact Sandy Carlson at 360-275-5024 or e-mail stretch1@wavecable.com.

To learn more about the History of the GCA, the Horton Community Center and how it got its name, and about the history of Grapeview, click on the history tab.

Event and Meeting Reminder:

January 26th (Thursday) - 7:00 PM - Crab Feed Volunteers' meeting (for all three nights) - Horton Community Center.

January 30th (Monday) - Hector Olivera, organist -- 7.00 PM - Mason County Community Concert Association. Shelton High School Performing Arts Center. A series costs an adult $60 for 5 concerts or $30 at the door.

February 2nd (Thursday) GCA Board Meeting - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center (Members are welcome to attend.)

February 9th (Thursday), 10th (Friday), 11th (Saturday) - Annual Crab Feed 5:00 PM - Horton Community Center (for members and guests with pre-purchased tickets)

February 15th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission- (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center

February 21st - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center

March 1st (Thursday) GCA Board Meeting - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center (Members are welcome to attend.)

March 9th (Friday) Irish Stew Dinner - 6:00 PM - Horton Community Center ($5.00/person or $15.00/family.)

March 20th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center

March 21st - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission- (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center

Regular Community Meetings and Events

Grapeview Port Commission - 7:00 PM - 3rd Tuesday of each month - Horton Community Center
Grapeview Fire Commission - 7:00 PM- 3rd Wednesday of each month - Horton Community Center
Neighborhood Watch Captain's Meeting - 7:00 PM - 3rd Thursday Jan., April, July and October - Horton Community Center (suspended until further notice.)
Grapeview School Board - 7:00 PM-4th Tuesday of each month - Grapeview School
Grapeview Fire Dept. Weekly Monday Morning Breakfast - Canceled until further notice.

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The Horton Community Center is located next to the Mason County Fire Protection District #3, Station #1 at 4350 Grapeview Loop Road (Map).

Rental of the Horton Community Center - For non-GCA Events, contact the Grapeview fire department for information: (360) 275-4483. Or take a look at the instructions and details. You can also download a copy of the application form located at the bottom of the linked page.

Page updated by grapeviewadmin January 24th at 11:18 PM

Grapeview Community Association | Announcements

Anna's Bay Choral special events and announcements - posted - Monday, January 16, 2012

Anna's Bay News - Come join the fun!

Please join us for some of our upcoming concert preparations. Rehearsals for the Chorale resume tomorrow night, January 17, 6:30PM at the Nordstrom Great Hall, Harmony Hill Retreat Center, 7362 E State Route 106, Union. (Weather permitting! Our standard weather policy is: if Hood Canal School is closed due to weather, rehearsal will be cancelled and we'll resume the following Tuesday night. Notices will also be posted on the Anna's Bay voice mail, 360-898-5000; and the Anna's Bay web site, annasbay.org.)

Please also help us spread the word about upcoming auditions for our season finale production of Giblert & Sullivan's "The Mikado" on Saturday, January 28, also at the Nordstrom Great Hall, Harmony Hill Retreat Center, 7362 E State Route 106, Union from 10am - 4pm. To sign up for an audition slot, just email info@annasbay.org.

In the meantime, enjoy the snow, stay warm and we'll hope to see you at one of the above events in the coming weeks!

Grapeview Community Association - 2012 Events - posted - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Help Make it Happen!

In order to have the various events sponsored by the GCA every year, it is the volunteers who make it happen.
The planned activities for 2012 are listed below. We need people to volunteer to assist or chair the events, so if you can volunteer to help please call Meg Graddon 360-275-6920.

GCA 2012 Calendar

Month	Executive Board Meeting* (Or Study Session)	Event	Person Responsible For Event
January	Jan. 5th	Jan 13th Potluck & Officer Installation
February	Feb. 2nd	Feb. 9^th,10^th & 11^th Crab Feed	Louise Okonek 275-2542
March	March 1st	March 9^th Irish Stew Dinner	Meg Graddon
April	April 5^th	April 13^th Heritage Pot Luck
May	May 3rd	May 11^th Mexican Fiesta	Linda Fish 277-3520
June	June 7^th	None
July	July 5^th	July 28th Water & Art Festival	Louise Okonek 275-2542
August	August 2	None
September	September 6^th	September 14^th Pot Luck & Pie Contest
October	October 4^th	October 12^th Oktoberfest	Meg Graddon
November	November 1	November 9 Chili Cook-Off Officer Elections	Meg Graddon
December	December 6^th	December 1 Snacks w/ Santa December 31^st New Year’s Eve Party	Meg Graddon

Help Feed our Children - Food Drive updated - Sunday, January 08, 2012

Food for Kids…Please Help with the Backpack Program

Theresa Stone will have a collection container for canned goods at our Socials and Potlucks held at the Horton Community Center (6:00 PM) for the benefit of Coalition of Church and Community. This organization sponsors the school backpack program (which was a recipient of GCA donations for 2010 and 2011), the last Sunday suppers at Theler and the Wednesday lunch program at Belfair Community Baptist.

If you would like to contribute, the Coalition tells us that ready-to-eat foods are excellent, especially those with pop tops. Please, nothing past the “best by” date.

This will be an on-going Community Outreach Program for the GCA so please remember that you can bring your donations to any Community Dinner or Potluck. Thank you for your contribution.

And while we’re on the subject of food and hunger…if you personally know families that are in need, remember to bring containers to our potlucks and events to pack up any extra.

Grapeview Community Association - 2011 Charitable Contributions - posted - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Grapeview Community Association Announces Community Donations for 2011

The Grapeview Community Association is very pleased to announce donations the organization will make to the community from the proceeds of its fundraising activities.

In the YOUTH category, the GCA will award $3000 in scholarships, $500 to the North Mason High School Grad Night, $250 to the Grapeview School BUGS (Bringing Up Grades) program, $100 to the Grapeview PTA for their holiday food baskets, and $500 to the Coalition of Churches & Community for the Food for Kids Backpack program.

In the SENIOR category, the GCA earmarked $500 for the South Sound Senior Services lunch program, and $500 to Faith in Action for “Support Seniors Independent Living” program.

And in the COMMUNITY category, the GCA decided on donations to Snacks with Santa in the amount of $100, $500 to Faith in Action for the HUB Senior Center program and $100 to the Coalition of Churches and Community.

Major fundraisers for the GCA include the annual Crab Feed in February and the Grapeview Water Festival in July. The group also collects food and toiletries at its potlucks and events for the Food for Kids Backpack program. The Grapeview Community Association is a 501c(4) non-profit promoting material and social welfare and community spirit and in cooperation with other civic organizations.

The GCA welcomes new members and encourages participation at their numerous social and community events. The Grapeview Community web site, www.grapeviewwa.com, is sponsored and maintained by the members of the Grapeview Community Association (GCA) and is a great source for community information.

Grapeview Community Association
Cindy Blackshear
Public Relations Coordinator
gcawanews@hotmail.com

Treasure Island Bridge Replacement - posted - Friday, October 21, 2011

Treasure Island Bridge Replacement Project

Reprinted from the North Bay REVIEW * October 2011 (author unknown)

Treasure Island power walkers be advised: Pedestrians will not be allowed on the Treasure Island bridge until replacement construction is finished in May 2012.

Although slightly delayed, construction will begin soon to replace the existing wooden bridge, which has served the Treasure Island community since 1953.

Because repairs are no longer cost effective, the community is moving ahead with building a new bridge. The new bridge will have steel piles filled with concrete. The remainder of the structure will also be concrete. It will remain a one-lane bridge with signal lights on each end for traffic control.

A short detour lane will be constructed on the north side of the bridge to allow insiders to access existing bridge while construction is underway. The new understructure will be “tucked” just underneath the south side of the existing bridge. The southernmost half of the new bridge deck is expected to be completed in January. Traffic will then be routed to the new lane and the detour lane and existing bridge will be demolished.

All creosoted materials will be removed from the Sound and deposed of at a hazardous waste facility. The north half of the deck will then be completed. The anticipated completion date is May 2012.

Exeltech Consulting, Inc. was retained as the Design and Project Engineer and American Construction, Inc. was awarded the contract for the bridge replacement project.

The Treasure Island Community Association funded the preliminary costs to begin this project (engineering, permits, legal expenses, etc.) and residents approved an additional $5.6 million assessment to complete it.

The detour lane is expected to be completed in November. After that, pile driving will begin and continue for about six weeks.

For further information about Treasure Island Bridge in Grapeview, Washington, visit their website http://treasureislandcountryclub.org.