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Deadline Oct. 4 for local pageant applications Miss Poulsbo, Miss Kitsap, Miss Silverdale POULSBO — Applications are being accepted for the 2014 Miss Poulsbo, Miss Kitsap and Miss Silverdale Scholarship Pageant, Jan. 11 in the Bremerton High School Auditorium. The titleholders will each receive a $3,000 scholar-
The Miss ship in addition to Kitsap Scholarother awards and ship Pageant is gifts. All participants open to women in the pageant will ages 16-22 who receive a minimum live, work or of $300 for competattend school ing, according to within the boundpageant director aries of the Michelle Wasson. Miss Poulsbo Bremerton and The Miss Poulsbo South Kitsap Scholarship Pageant Makenzie school districts. is open to women Moody An applicant must ages 16-22 who live in the North Kitsap School be at least a high school District. An applicant must junior and graduate by June be at least a high school 2015. The Miss Silverdale junior and graduate by June Scholarship Pageant is 2015.
open to women ages 16-22, who live, work or attend school within the boundaries of the Central Kitsap School District. An applicant must be at least a high school junior and graduate by June 2015. “Our current titleholders have been very busy this year representing the Kitsap County area,” Wasson said. “To date, they have made a combined 170 appearances at various fundraising events, parades and festivals. “We are truly looking for
young women who want to be a part of their community, enjoy meeting different types of people and like to try new things. They should be ready work as a team and make memories that will last a lifetime.” Since their inception, the pageants have awarded more than $372,000 in scholarships to 194 women in Kitsap County. Among the scholarship presenters: Olympic College, the International Air and Hospitality Academy, and Everest College in
— Bangor, the west coast homeport for the U.S. seabased nuclear weapons. The documentary film series will continue on the first and third Fridays, alternating between Ground Zero Center and Suquamish to make the event more widely accessible to North Kitsap resi-
dents. Oct. 4 will highlight issues of indigenous people with “Superfly” short films made by Native youth, and “Salmon on the Backs of Buffalo,” made by the Klamath-Salmon Media Collective. Film time: 7 p.m. at the Suquamish United Church of Christ, 18732
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Bremerton. Contestants will be judged in six categories: Talent, private interview, evening gown, active wear, on-stage interview, and academic review. Application deadline is Oct. 4. Applications are available in high school counseling offices and at www.facebook.com/ pages/Miss-Poulsbo-MissKitsap-Miss-SilverdaleScholarship- Organizations /173176379290 For more information, call Wasson at 360-689-3553 or email her at misspoulsbo@yahoo.com.
Around town Prayer vigil at Gateway for imprisoned pastor POULSBO — Gateway Christian Schools will host a prayer vigil for Pastor Saeed Abedini of Idaho, on the one-year anniversary of his imprisonment in Iran because of his Christian faith. The vigil will be held at the Bremerton Crosspoint Warriors School campus, Sept. 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Gateway invites the public to join in prayer for Abedini and others imprisoned and persecuted on the basis of their faith. Abedini’s wife, Naghmeh, who has spoken on behalf of her husband to media and elected officials across the nation, and to the United Nations, has called for this unified day of prayer. Prayer vigils are scheduled in 72 U.S. cities, with more across 13 other countries, according to Gateway Fellowship. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ events/175041912674569.
Ground Zero Center celebrates Peace Day POULSBO — Ground Zero Center celebrates
International Peace Day with a series of events Friday through Sunday. n Friday, 5-7 p.m.: Open house and tour of the Ground Zero Peace Garden, 16159 Clear Creek Road, Poulsbo. n Friday, 7-9:30 p.m.: Screening of the film “Cultures of Resistance” and launch of a fall documentary series. n Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m.: Nonviolence workshop with Washington Peace Team founder Rosy Betz-Zall. n Sunday, 2-4 p.m.: Activists’ Stories: An informal discussion with local activists. n Sunday, 4-7 p.m.: Activist Potluck: Meet engaged residents working on a wide variety of issues. n Sunday, 7-9 p.m.: Peace and Oneness Interfaith Blessing. The Ground Zero Peace Garden is dedicated as “a place where people can enjoy an inspiring selfguided walk through the grounds and learn more about nonviolence and nonviolent action,” such as those led by Martin Luther King Jr., and Gandhi. Garden components include an organic vegetable garden in the shape of a peace sign; a world map with magnets from visitors from five continents; a
Stupa, which is a Buddhist monument to peace; a contemplative trail; a “Peace Tree,” and the Ground Zero Center, with its comprehensive library on nonviolence, nonviolent action and nuclear weapons. The Ground Zero Peace Garden shares a back fence with Kitsap Naval Station
Passion for God – Compassion for Others Saturday 5 pm Sunday 9 am
Bethany Lutheran Church - ELCA (206) 842-4241
Corner of Sportsman & High School Rd • Bainbridge Island
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Ken Owens Piano Tuner - Technician
Tuning - Repairs - Cleaning Sticking Keys - Regulation Key Top Replacement Humidity Controls
(360)779-8067 (206)940-6611 Pleasant & Professional Service Kitsap, Bainbridge, East Jefferson Piano Technicians Guild Associate Member
Breidablik Baptist Church HWY 3 & Lofall Rd 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Sunday Worship Service 6:00 pm Sunday Evening Service 7:00 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer “...Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...” Jer. 6:16
1st & 3rd Sundays at 10:30 am Spirituality Without Dogma Poulsbo Library Community Room 700 NE Lincoln Road Poulsbo
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SundayWorship Worship at 10:30 amam Sunday 9:30 Sunday 9:00 am Birth -Adult 12th Education Grade Programs
Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church Youth Yo u t hGroup G ro u pSunday S u n d ay6:00-7:30pm 6–7:30pm 206.842.3098 206.842.3098 • www.rbpres.org www.rbpres.org
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Division Ave. in Suquamish. On October 18, the series returns to Ground Zero for Irena Salina’s awardwinning investigation of the world water crisis, “FLOW: For Love of Water” along with a discussion of the local impact of water resource issues.
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sundays 8 am - Contemplative 10 am - Festive Service with Choir 1187 Wyatt Way NW • 206.842.5601 Bainbridge Island • stbbi.org
Bainbridge High School Commons Sunday a.m. Sunday•• 10:00 9:30 a.m. www.crosssound.org
POULSBO FIRST LUTHERAN Come and Worship with us!
8:00am & 11:00am Traditional Worship 9:00am “Celebrate the Walk” Contemporary Worship
10:00am Education Hour
779-2622
Childcare 5 and under provided 18920 4th Ave. NE, Poulsbo
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