STEELHEAD ANVIL: SPECIAL HARBORSIDE EDITION

SPECIAL HARBORSIDE EDITION!

HARBORSIDE HAS BEEN ORDERED!

There was "hoooo"ing for five minutes straight at the recent town meeting Tuesday when Steelhead Manager TotalLunar Eclipse announced that Harborside has been ordered from Linden Labs. The new sim could arrive as soon as Saturday! Let us all give a hearty "HOOOO!" as Steelhead moves into the next phase!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! PARCELS STILL AVAILABLE!

It's not too late to own a piece of Steelhead to call your own! There are still a few 512 and 1024 parcels left. Please contact TotalLunar Eclipse if you are interested!


HARBORSIDE "SHIRTLESS" FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS!
At the recent "Shirtless O'Clock" fundraiser for Harborside party, around 25 citizens and friends of Steelhead raised over $85,000L (around $300 USD) towards the ordering of the new sim! Contributors will be recognized on a plaque on the new Steelhead Narrows Bridge in Harborside. Thank you to all who have promoted the sim and contributed towards Steelhead reaching its goal!

STEELHEAD ANVIL: Vol. 2, Issue 2

SECTIONS
A. Feature Articles
B. Resident News
C. Steelhead Events
D. Other News

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FEATURE ARTICLES

HARBORSIDE RESERVATIONS ALMOST FILLED!

Only 8 parcels left! Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of the upcoming new Steelhead Harborside sim! Reservations are now being taken and a map is available for viewing at Town Hall. Contact TotalLunar Eclipse for more information.

WHAT IS "GASLAMP FANTASY"?
by Fuzzball Ortega

For the past year, Steelhead has classified itself as the "Weird Wild West". A year later, we're still weird, but Steelhead has matured. Here's a small sample of who lives here: our esteemed manager is a moon elf and our other manager makes the evil geniuses look like seventh grade science class nerds. Darien Mason has been possessed by Bloodwing, his daughter's a steam-powered android, and his son's a neko...you get the general idea. "Steampunk" just didn't cut it for us.

We are recreating the Pacific Northwest, which was different at that time [the 1890s], and it also makes us way different from any other "Western" sim. It wasn't until the Europa Consulate arrived here in Steelhead and I learned of the Girl Genius web comic that I found our perfect classification: "Gears, fantastic airships, mechanized life and Frankenstein's monsters. Journeys to the bottom of the sea and the center of the Earth, incredible thinking machines and lots of mad scientists--all with a lovely pseudo-historical flair!" This is how Phil Foglio's wife [of Girl Genius] describes "gaslamp fantasy" and we think it fits Steelhead to a T.

NEW TOWN HALL COMPLETED

TotalLunar Eclipse has finished a beautiful build for the new Steelhead Town Hall, complete with a new meeting room, managers' offices, Anvil office, medical clinic, and jail...Still no word as to the jail's resident rodent.

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS FOR THE TREE
Citizens are being asked to create a 10 prim ornament for the tree outside the Ballroom and submit them to Lumina Elvejhem, who has also decorated the town and created a skating pond at the Gardens for us. Please try to do better than Lunar, who says he is making a gray box.

NOT JUST FOR DECORATION
The mailbox in the front of Town Hall actually serves a purpose! You may drop notecards in it with items for the town meeting agenda or ideas for upcoming Steelhead events.

WE HAVE A FLIKR GROUP ON THE AETHERNET
Do you have photos of Steelhead and more that you'd like to share? Post them in the new Steelhead in SL Flikr group!

SALUTING OUR TROOPS MILITARY EVENT

Military review (photo courtesy: Edward Pearse)

The "Saluting Our Troops" event was held in Steelhead Nov. 17 in honor of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day. Military displays could be found around Steelhead and there were presentations, a horse race, a military ball, and an infantry and cavalry parade and review by dignitaries that was marshalled by Hawc Decosta.
Lumina Elvejhem was the winner of the horse race and the Military Ball was a social affair sponsored by Remington Pinion and Krystine Qinan of Steelhead. Many thanks to organizers Hawc and CeAire DeCosta, Dominic Roffo, Christine McAllister, Remington Pinion, and Krystine Qinan, as well as other Steelhead citizens who helped to make it a success.

STEELHEAD IN THE NEWS
Dr. Mason recently went on the Dr. O show to promote Steelhead and Harborside. We would like to thank him, Guvnah Desmond Shang, and Steelhead's citizens who have been spreading the word about our lovely sim!

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RESIDENT NEWS

Lunar & Tensai at the Harborside plans

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Let us give a hearty "Hoooo!" welcome to new residents Edwina Heron, Otenth Paderborn, and Eugenia Burton...

Lumina Elvejhem will be moving her store and occupying the former location of Melissa's Used Goods at the end of the docks on Dec. 20. A party is TBA...

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STEELHEAD EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
12/14: Around the World" at the Kokopelli Stage; 7 PM SLT
Come in the national/traditional dress of the country of your choice!

12/15: "Shirtless O'Clock Fundraiser for Harborside"; 7 - 9 PM SLT
Ladies, this one's for us! As the L$ increase, so does the likelihood of the gents of Steelhead losing their shirts! Sheriff Ortega said "If we rent out a 1024 off the bat, I'll go shirtless right then and there for the rest of the event, AND if we rent out all the plots that night, I'll wear a grass skirt!"

12/21: Holiday Winter Formal at the Hotel & Ballroom; 7 PM SLT

12/28: "Time Machine" at the Kokopelli Stage; 7 PM SLT
Temporal travellers, mark your calendars and set your dials...

WINNERS
Otenth Paderborn won 1st place in our "Thanksgiving Leftovers" contest for his Tupperware look

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH
Check here soon for upcoming Steelhead Photos of the Month!
Please feel free to send any future (full-perm) photo submissions to Eladrienne Laval. You can also post them the new Steelhead in SL Flikr group!

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OTHER NEWS

Fuzz modeling for us...

SHERIFF'S BLOTTER
Get out the smelling salts as Sheriff Ortega has become the resident fashion plate, hitting the double digit mark for his wardrobe!

TOP TOWN MEETING QUOTES FOR NOVEMBER:
Fuzz: "The Tensai Hilra Coffee Mug. Put something hot in it, it blows up. Put something cold in it, it blows up. As seen on TV."

Dominic Roffo (about Caledon's Guvnah Shang): "That would be awesome...Pimp My Surry."

Fuzz (to the Masons): "Don't make me have to boot the three of you across the sim"

Annechen Lowey: "May you be touched by his noodly appendage" (in ref. to "Flying Spaghetti Monster")

Lunar: "Everytime I see you AzA, you have something else hanging off of you" (Tensai: "hehe")

Tensai: "I have only been banned once. It involved a pool, 2 small furries, a clown, and a floppy dong."

RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT
The former Prim & Proper shop site near the Hotel & Ballroom is now available for rent, 75 prims at 1200L/month. Please contact TotalLunar Eclipse for more information.

A WORD FROM OUR RESIDENT ZOMBIE, AzA Zymurgy:
"Brains"

All Steelhead Anvil editorial inquiries and submissions may be sent to Eladrienne Laval via notecard inworld.

STEELHEAD ANVIL: Vol. 2, Issue 1

SECTIONS
A. Feature Articles
B. Resident News
C. Steelhead Events
D. Other News

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FEATURE ARTICLES

HARBORSIDE RESERVATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN
Steelhead is expanding! Reservations for land in what will be the beautiful new Harborside sim project are now being taken and a map is available for viewing at Town Hall. Don't miss out! Contact TotalLunar Eclipse for more information.

HARBORSIDE STREETS AVAILABLE FOR NAMING
Name Harborside's streets! Sheriff Ortega has set out a map with the streets numbered. Please drop him a notecard with your street name suggestions. "Hoooo Boulevard" is not an option.

STEELHEAD HAS AN OFFICIAL FLAG!
Despite votes for colors other than the two offered, the citizens of Steelhead have chosen! October 30 will now be Steelhead Flag Day as the blue version of the flag, originally designed by Darien Mason and improved upon by Baron Wulfenbach, was selected.

WATCH YOUR PRIMS!
The overall prim count is becoming a bit scarier than some of the things that happen at the Bloodwing Foundation. Please remember to try to keep your prim count as low as possible and pick up a prim counter map (only 2 prims!) at Town Hall.

A NEW LOOK FOR THE BAY
Was it a red tide? An algae bloom from beyond? In late October, the waters of the Bay took on an unusual shade of lava. "Don't walk in it...swim in it...or drink it," said Lumina Elvejhem. "It will not feel nice and the fish are probably dead. Actually, don't fish in it either." Many were surprised that the dolphin seemed to be fine with it.

UPCOMING VETERANS/REMEMBRANCE DAY MILITARY EVENT
On November 17, please join us in Steelhead as we will be honoring veterans and the military with exhibits, small displays and camps, parades, a horse race, and a military ball. Some events will be specifically targeted to the Civil War and Armistice Day (since November 11 is Veteran's Day and the 23rd is Remembrance Day for Gettysburg). Steelhead will be having a ceremony as we erect a cenotaph/unknown soldier monument as well. Poppies and wreaths are available at Rosehaven Recipes. For more information, please contact organizers Hawc DeCosta or Dominic Roffo.

TOWN HALL CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
The town hall is getting a new look! TotalLunar Eclipse is currently working on creating a new town hall building with meeting space, offices, and a new jail for the Sheriff. He "says" that this will be his last build. No word yet as to where the jail's resident rat will be relocated.

STEELHEAD IN THE NEWS
The successful Steelhead/Caledon Harvest Festival was featured in a very nice article on p. 14 of the Metaverse Messenger. Congratulations to the organizers and winners of the various contests who were mentioned!

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RESIDENT NEWS

Tensai Hilra at a recent town meeting

Darien Mason and CeAire Decosta have been appointed as a Steelhead Councillors.

Mr. & Mrs. Hawc and CeAire Decosta now live where Taiyou once stood.

Let us give a hearty "Hoooo!" welcome to new residents Krystine Qinan and Remington Pinion, as well as retailers E.Laval Fine Clothing and Affordable Elegance.

Congrats to Lord Edward Pearse, Earl of Primbroke, who celebrated his first Rez Day on October 13, and TotalLunar Eclipse and Tensai Hilra, who celebrated theirs on Oct 29.

In other resident news, Sheriff Ortega shocked us all as he retired his "trademark" gray and burgundy and has started wearing a new outfit!

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STEELHEAD EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
11/9: "Lost World Night" at Kokopelli Stage
All cavemen and ladies welcome. And yes, you dinosaurs too!

11/10 : Block Party
Held on the grounds of the DeCostas, Remington Pinion, and Krystine Qinan.

11/16: "Mad Scientist Night" at Kokopelli Stage
Do your experiments go "BOOM!" on a regular basis? Tonight's your night...

11/17 : Veteran's/Remembrance Day Military Events
Held throughout Steelhead.

11/23: Thanksgiving Potluck at the Hotel & Ballroom
Create a 30-prim meal! Prizes for the most creative!

12/1: "Steelhead SWAT Night" at the Saloon
Get out your habits and rifles! The Nuns take over the Saloon!

HALLOWEEN EVENT WINNERS
Creepy House Contest: Lumina Elvejhem
Jack O' Lantern Contest: Lord Edward Pearse
Costume winners:
Women's: Grand Prize, Krystine Qinan; Runner-Up, Lady Christine MacAllister Pearse
Men's: Grand Prize, Lord Edward Pearse; Runner-Up, Hotspur O'Toole

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH
Click HERE for October's Steelhead Photos of the Month
Please feel free to send any future photo submissions to Eladrienne Laval.

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OTHER NEWS

Dr. Jeremiah Mason on the loose

SHERIFF'S BLOTTER
One of Steelhead's longest-running local dramas has been that of the Bloodwing Foundation, which gives him plenty to handle at times. The Anvil asked the Sheriff about recent events:

Sheriff Ortega: "I let the Mason family handle the situation, although I did get a kick out of trying to get Jeremiah angry."
Darien Mason: "I'm still trying to figure out why my face melted..."
S.O.: "Did you look in the Ark? Indy said not to look!"
D.M.: "Nope. My father spat tea at me."

A WORD FROM OUR RESIDENT ZOMBIE, AzA Zymurgy:
"Brains"

All Steelhead Anvil editorial inquiries and submissions may be sent to Eladrienne Laval via notecard inworld.

Steelhead Photos of the Month: October

STEELHEAD'S SIGHTS

PLACES TO NOTE

Train Center & Welcome Center
The main depot for information and freebies regarding Steelhead!

Town Hall
Kokopelli Plaza
Site of our town meetings and main gathering place

Kokopelli Stage
Kokopelli Plaza
One can usually find us here on Friday evenings partying away!

Steelhead Gardens
Kokopelli Plaza
A lovely garden created to stroll and relax in

Steelhead Hotel & Ballroom
City Center
Join us here for parties and a good time!

Consulate of Europa Wulfenbach
Kokopelli Plaza
The Steelhead consulate of Baron Klaus von Wulfenbach of Girl Genius fame.

Saloon
City Center
Gather, have a drink and conversation with neighbors

Town Jail
Kokopelli Plaza
Where Sheriff Ortega will put you if you break Steelhead's rules! You'll be on a first-name basis with the rat who calls it home.

WELCOME TO STEELHEAD

Howdy friends! Welcome to Steelhead City, a gaslamp fantasy of a community nestled in the SL Oregon Territories . We're a little bit quirky and a whole lot friendly and hope that you enjoy your visit. Steelhead proudly hosts many events, dances, gunfight tournaments, and live events.

Steelhead City's a themed community, but RP isn't enforced, so be mindful of the occasional robots and dinosaurs roaming the streets. We welcome all walks of Second Life regardless of race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, or species. We are hysterically accurate, influenced by old American Western, Victorian, Steampunk, and Asian cultures that fit aptly into the Oregon territories circa 1854.

Although we are a mature sim, the streets are considered PG. Please conduct yourself in a mature and courteous manner while visiting as any and all illegal SL activities, griefing, and rudeness is not tolerated and will result in subsequent banning from Steelhead. Please do not leave rezzed items laying about. Pardon our dust, as many changes will be made to the city.

Gunfight Alley street is combat enabled for the tournaments and personal duels. Steelhead Gun Club hosts tournaments, for information regarding please contact out Sheriff, Fuzzball Ortega. Fizzworks and the Fizzworks HUD is located at Kokopelli Plaza.

Steelhead is a collaboration of businesses and residents. All resident houses are private and we request that you respect them accordingly. The city has many public areas, so feel free to wander the gardens, dance at the Hotel and join us for our fun Friday events at the stage starting at 7pm SLT. The last Saturday of every month hails the formal masquerade ball at the Hotel at 7pm SLT to 9pm.

While period dress is not required, some form of clothing is required and appreciated. There are many free items and clothing for your enjoyment inside the train station behind the ticket booth. Check out our many vendors that carry clothing, and other items for you to purchase.

Steelhead has several locales available for rent for private events, such as the hotel. If you have an questions regarding land, business, or location rentals or would like to be a citizen of this fine town, please IM TotalLunar Eclipse, Tensai Hilra, or Kattryn Severine for details.

Steelhead is looking to expand its borders! If you would like to get on a waiting list for Steelhead Harborside please IM TotalLunar Eclipse for any questions regarding it as it is still in the planning stages and more information will be become avaliable towards the end of the year.

Thank you and once again welcome to Steelhead!

Kattryn Severine, Owner of Steelhead
TotalLunar Eclipse, Manager
Tensai Hilra, Manager
Fuzzball Ortega, Steelhead Sheriff & DJ

STEELHEAD'S BUSINESSES

Steelhead has many fine shopping establishments. Click on the link for a slurl to their location!

GUNFIGHT STREET
Silver Rose (men's & women's clothing)
Prim & Proper (women's hair, clothing, accessories)
Luminous Designs (women's clothing, accessories, costume, furniture)

TRAIN STATION
Tensai Design--Across from Station (imports from all over the world/time, capes, stuff, dead guys)

DOCKS
Le Bicyclette (steampunk gadgets, horses, clothing)
Avalanche, Lightfoot, & Sputnik (Dr. Who, clothing, accessories, avatars)
Melissa's Used Goods (25L clothing)
Doc Wrangler's (men's clothing, hats, western wear)

KOKOPELLI STAGE PLAZA
Fizzworks (guns and weaponry)
E. Laval Fine Clothing (not guns, men's & women's clothing, accessories)

STEELHEAD CITY CENTER
Rosehaven Recipes (cakes and assorted baked goods)
Pearse'd & Cut (men's clothing)
Old Glory Sutlery (American Civil War uniforms, costumes, paintings)
Affordable Excellence (men's & women's clothing, furniture)

AzA Zymurgy (he sells skins on his lot)