North Kitsap Herald, December 23, 2011

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HERALD NORTH K ITSAP

Friday, December 23, 2011 | Vol. 110, No. 51 | WWW.NORTHKITSAPHERALD.COM | 50¢

Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund

LOOKING BACK: Our favorite photos of 2011, pages A18-19

‘He was my best friend’ Siblings struggle with brother’s shooting death

a couch, TV and day bed. Family pictures hang on the walls.

Avenue is no different than its neighbors. But inside, the confusion and grief is palpable. In a small living room, there’s

Tony Black, his nephew, Will, and dog Mee Mee, Christmas 1991.

By MEGAN STEPHENSON mstephenson@northkitsapherald.com

SUQUAMISH — From the outside, the compact home on Second

See BLACK, Page A2

Black family photo

Student transfers hurt NKSD Residents answering the call for help POULSBO — One donation was given in lieu of family presents. Several donations were given to honor family and friends. Donations this week to the Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund ranged from $25 to $1,285, and combined they bumped the to-date fundraising total to $23,941, ahead of last year’s todate total of $20,637. Just a couple of more weeks remain in the campaign to raise the $35,000 needed to meet anticipated needs in the community in 2012. Donations to the Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund are used to provide food, emergency shelter and emergency financial assistance to North Kitsap residents in need. The fund was founded in the See BELLRINGER, Page A8

More than 400 students have opted to go to other school districts in the past three years By KIPP ROBERTSON krobertson@northkitsapherald.com

Jeff Uberauga, owner of Red Apple Market in Poulsbo, packs a Christmas food box with items purchased by the Poulsbo Noon Lions Bellringer Fund, Tuesday. Behind him, Eric Jensen works the cash register. Richard Walker / Herald

Shopping spree makes Christmas brighter for 100 local families By RICHARD WALKER rwalker@northkitsapherald.com

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OULSBO — It was 7 a.m. but all volunteers were awake and alert and decked out in Lions Club vests. “It’s a tough time of year for a lot of families,” said John Macdonald of the Poulsbo Noon Lions Club. “For those who can’t really provide a lot, this gives them a little bit extra to enjoy the holiday season.” Within an hour, 35 Lions at

three markets purchased enough goods to fill Christmas food boxes for 100 local families, Tuesday at Albertson’s, Central Market and Red Apple Market. The program, called the Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Food Basket program, is funded by the Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund. This was a team effort. At each market, Lions shopped from a list of items for families of one to See FOOD, Page A9

HOLIDAY FEATURES IN THIS EDITION ■ Working together to build a better tomorrow: page A4 ■ List of local worship services: page A5 ■ Holiday greetings: page A10-11 ■ Couple’s undying love is their greatest gift: Kitsap Week, page 1. ■ It’s the expression of love, not the gift, that takes your breath away: Ask Erin, Kitsap Week, page 3. ■ While visions of pepernoten danced in their heads: Kitsap Week, page 3.

POULSBO — Hundreds of students continue to opt out of the North Kitsap School District. In return, the district has lost out on almost $2.5 million in state revenue for the past three years. Between the 2008-09 and 2010-11 school years, more than 400 students have or continued to attend school in another school district while living within NKSD’s boundaries. Some 561 students living within NKSD’s boundaries were attending schools in another district by June of the 2009-10 school year. As of October of the 2011-12 school year, 471 were enrolled in other districts. The base funding per student for the 2011-12 school year is estimated at $5,213.32 for basic education, according to Director of Finance Chris Hatch. Districts are funded on the average student enrollment for each month counted. See ENROLLMENT, Page A3

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