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MURDER MYSTERY DOUBLE FEATURE The Jewel Box Theatre continues with its affordable Play Reading Series when it presents two one-act plays on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. On stage: A two-for-one table reading of espionage and criminal activity with “Classified Secret” and “The Blank.” Info: www. jewelboxpoulsbo.org.
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BRIDGES OF KITSAP The Kitsap County Historical Society Museum celebrates the publication of its new exhibit catalog, “Spanning the Great Peninsula: Bridges of Kitsap,” during the First Friday Arts Walk on Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m. Museum and exhibit curator Scott Bartlett will be on hand to sign copies of the book, which commemorates this popular and awardwinning exhibit. The catalog sells for $22.95. All proceeds will benefit the Historical Society and Museum. The museum is located at 280 Fourth St., Bremerton. Info: www. kitsaphistory.org.
The iconic Space Needle graced a postage stanmp issued in 1962 to celebrate the Seattle World’s Fair.
Jim Moore is known as the “Go 2 Guy” on the Kevin Calabro Show on 710 ESPN Radio. Moore will be in Kitsap on Sunday for a Seahawks Viewing Party at the Clearwater Casino in Suquamish. Courtesy photo
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KITSAP WEEK: It’s a football and classic car weekend FALL BACK: Set your clocks back one hour Saturday night
The search for a new schools chief Residents can pitch in during community interviews By KIPP ROBERTSON krobertson@northkitsapherald.com
At the 1962 World’s Fair, Louis Larsen escorted astronauts, Kennedys, and the King of Rock
POULSBO — As a former high school teacher with a daughter attending North Kitsap High School, Russell Shiplet wanted to have a say in who becomes the next superintendent. Not only will Shiplet have a say, he and 10 other members of the Superintendent Search Committee will help give a voice to parents, students, teachers and employees of the North Kitsap School District. Along with Shiplet, search committee members are James Andrews, Randy Borek, Suquamish Tribe representative Joe Davalos, Dina Ginn, Nancy Grennan, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe representative Juanita Holtyn, Tony Smallback, Kevin Stigile and Corrine Williams. By Nov. 18, the committee will have interviewed district officials, staff members, parents and others in the community about qualities they want in the new superintendent.
By MEGAN STEPHENSON mstephenson@northkitsapherald.com
KINGSTON — Louis Larsen of Kingston may be nearly 90, but he can recall with crystal clarity details from his extraordinary job 50 years ago. Without much prompting, he remembers greeting John Glenn, the first man to orbit Earth. And singer Nat King Cole. And the other King — Elvis Presley. As director of special events for the 1962 Seattle’s World Fair, he has been recounting his story to promote “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy,” in bookstores now. It was Larsen’s responsibility to ensure themed, special events scattered around the fairgrounds ran smoothly, such as Girl Scout Day or events at the Hawaii Pavilion. But he often gave tours to visiting dignitaries and celebrities. “There wasn’t time to be nervous,” he said. “You just moved from one event to the other.” Events like British Week, when Prince Phillip of Great Britain swung by on the tail end of his Canadian tour. “He was a stuffed shirt ... No sense of humor,” Larsen said. At the end of the prince’s tour, Larsen said he asked His Highness to say a little some-
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For candidates, it all comes down to Tuesday
Louis Larsen promoted the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair with Sandra the orangutan. The Kingston resident was director of special events, and has been sharing his sharp memories to commemorate the fair’s 50th anniversary. Courtesy Diane Duthweiler thing. “What do I look like, a trained seal?” the prince asked. Larsen’s other guests were
more enjoyable. He said his favorite guest was Rafer Johnson, the Olympic decathlon champion. Larsen said all the children at the fair recog-
nized him, and Johnson never turned anyone away. Glenn, Cole, Sen. Hubert Humphrey, preacher Billy See WORLD’S FAIR, Page A2
POULSBO — Come Tuesday, Kingston will have a new port commissioner and Poulsbo could have at least one new City Council member. Voters will decide whether to let certain members of the Kitsap County Commission, North Kitsap School Board and Poulsbo Port Commission continue to do the work they’re doing, or give someone else the job. Election Day is Tuesday. Mailed ballots must be postmarked that day. Until 8 p.m. Tuesday, ballots can be dropped into 24-hour See ELECTION, Page A2
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