Almanacs - 2012 SK Almanac

Almanac South Kitsap & beyond

2012

A Supplement to the Port Orchard Independent

Your guide to the people and places that make South Kitsap unique

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Fun mix of events year-round

By Chris Chancellor

Port Orchard Independent Murder Mystery weekend and the Seagull Calling Contest always seemed like an unlikely pairing.

And after just one year, Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce executive director Coreen Haydock said that association will not continue.

Both events still will occur this year, but Haydock said Murder Mystery was an odd fit for a business-first organization.

“Not many people participate for the amount of work that is involved,” she said.

Haydock said the Chamber of Commerce instead will produce the South Kitsap Golf Classic on July 11 at Trophy Lake Golf & Casting. She said hopes to attract

several “regional celebrities” to that event.

The Seagull Calling Contest, which enters its 24th year and has been featured on latenight network comedy shows, runs May 27 at Port Orchard Waterfront Marina. Haydock said it will feature the traditional Seagull Calling Contest and will be followed by the Seagull Wings Cook-off. The event was added in 2008 and Haydock said it officially became a contest — with a steady increase in participants — the following year.

That coincides with the Kitsap Harbor Festival, which runs May 25-28. Fathoms o’Fun chairman Al Mahaney said the foot ferry will run throughout those days, including Sunday and Memorial Day, to transport people between activities in Port Orchard and

The Seagull Calling Contest, with the Seagull Wings Cook-off, will be held for the 24th year at the Port Orchard waterfront on May 27.

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The Kitsap Car Cruz, which features classic cars, also will be present that weekend in Bremerton.

Mahaney’s organization also adopted Murder Mystery, which is set to run that weekend, as well. Murder Mystery, which

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enters its seventh year, moved from its traditional date in September last year.

The concept initially was developed by Debbie Austin, a former chamber president, who saw a similar event hosted by Langley’s Chamber of Commerce in 2004.

Bill Gurnsey, who replaced Austin in 2005, implemented the idea that year.

Clue packets for children The Olalla Bluegrass Festival is a popular summer event. and adults traditionally have been provided at a cost. They provide information about his wife, Janet, owns a 35-foot 1956 Chris which stores have clues.

Craft Constellation. He equated watching “It’s always centered around who killed 70-80 Chris Crafts to “a little bit of a parade the captain,” Haydock said last year. scene.”

“There’s a whole theme and story that goes He said the board has contemplated going with it. We have maybe half to a dozen to other cities in the past, such as Bremerton, crimes scenes they can go check out.” but said the event has stayed here because the boat owners have enjoyed the experiHere is a look at some other South Kitsap ence. events and festivals: “The town and businesses always have • Fathoms o’ Fun was created in 1968 as been super supportive of us,” he said.

Port Orchard’s annual summer celebration.

“There’s not many places that can support A nonprofit organization, its biggest event that many boats.” perhaps is the July 4 Sinclair Inlet Fireworks Chris-Craft Industries, which became Show. According to its website, the show has famous for mahogany-hulled powerboats in drawn crowds of more than 60,000 people in the 1920s through 1950s, was founded in the the past. late 19th century by Christopher Columbus Fathoms o’ Fun also has a pageant in Smith.

March and a parade with music and other The hulls have a strong following. Monda activities in June. said a Chris Craft owner from Norway • Chris Craft Rendezvous returns for a joined him a few years ago as he rode the 23rd year from July 12-15 at the Port Orboat from Seattle. chard Marina.

“It was like nothing he had seen before,” Mike Monda, who chairs the event with Monda said.

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• The Olalla Bluegrass Festival is set to return Aug. 18 for its 21st year.

In 2010, the festival’s future was in doubt.

But the event, which supports several organizations in South Kitsap and Gig Harbor, was able to attract a new team of volunteers to continue.

The festival at the South Kitsap Little League Field on Olalla Valley Road includes performances by local and regional bands and a pie contest. Admission ranges from $8-$12 per person or $35 for a family pass.

Parking is $2 or $10 for camping (no hookups).

• The Festival of Chimes & Lights also is back in December for a 14th year. The festival often is highlighted by a visit from Santa, a lighted-boat contest and performances by choir groups from multiple schools in South Kitsap.

In 2011, the first Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Port Orchard was held in conjunction with the Festival of Chimes & Lights. The fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation drew close to 1,500 participants for the 5k event and 1k run for kids along Bay Street, and organizer Sheila Cline plans to make it an annual event.

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Where to tee it up South Kitsap boasts good spots for golfers

By Brett Cihon

Port Orchard Independent One hundred yards to the pin. Wind from the north. Greens running a bit fast. There’s no place you’d rather be on a gorgeous South Kitsap day than one of the area’s five first-class golf courses.

But you do have one question: Is this 7-iron territory, or are you more comfortable with your 9?

McCormick Woods Located off Old Clifton Road, McCormick Woods Golf Course is the centerpiece of the McCormick Woods planned community.

The 18-hole course opened in 1988, and plays 6,155 yards for men and 5,758 for women. Water comes into play on several holes, and the course is strategically bunkered.

The most stunning aspect of McCormick Woods is the view of Mount Rainier on the 12th hole. The fact that no two holes border each other, giving the course a secluded feeling, is not a bad deal, either.

Facilities include a driving range, pro shop, clubhouse, restaurant, putting green and chipping greens.

For tee times, call (360) 895-0130 or (800) 323-0130.

Trophy Lake Golf & Casting Trophy Lake joined South Kitsap’s lineup of courses in 2007. A combined golf and fishing resort, Trophy Lake allows a golfer to play 18 holes in the morning and cast into one of the two well-stocked fishing ponds later in the afternoon.

Located four miles off State Route 16 (take the Sedgwick Road exit and go west), the course plays 6,162 yards from the whites and 5,342 from the blues. Designed by award-winning architect John Fought, Trophy lake features expansive greens,

gentle sloping fairways and captivating views of the Olympic Mountains and Rainer.

The real jewel of the course is the 18th hole. Voted by Seattle Golf Digest as one of the best par-5s in the state, as one approaches the green a waterfall on the right adds a perfect touch on the finishing hole.

Along with a driving range and putting green, private and small-group fishing packages, tournament and group catering, rental equipment and golf shoes are all available.

Green fees vary depending on the time of day and season. For a tee time or group reservations, call (360) 874-8337.

Gold Mountain While officially within Bremerton city limits, Gold Mountain Golf Course off West Old Belfair Road is a can’t-miss for South Kitsap visitors. Two 18-hole courses, Cascade and Olympic, offer a wide variety of challenges.

Tees are 6,034 yards for men and 5,320 for women on the Olympic course and 6,059 for men and 5,036 for women on Cascade.

Rental clubs, driving range and putting green, plus a full restaurant and bar are available at the resort that was voted as the second-best value course by U.S. Golf Digest.

Call (360) 415-5432 for tee times and reservations.

Horseshoe Lake This 6,000 yard, par-71 course opened in 1992 opposite Horseshoe Lake Park on Sidney Road.

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Libraries still popular spots

By Kathleen Wilson

For the Port Orchard Independent There are two public libraries in South Kitsap. Both are branches of the Kitsap Regional Library system and each has its own unique personality.

The Port Orchard Branch is located downtown at 87 Sidney Ave., directly across the street from the passenger-only ferry dock.

This 8,000-square-foot library is owned by the City of Port Orchard and was originally a post office. It became the library in 1984.

It was remodeled with an addition built in 1995 incorporating the former post office loading dock – now the current adult fiction section – and expanded to include the current children’s area and public meeting rooms.

The Port Orchard branch serves the community with a wide variety of programming for all ages, free wi-fi access, wireless printing, nearly 30 Internet stations all with access to printing and a full suite of word

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children’s programs, two weekly teen programs and numerous adult programs each month, there’s always something happening at the Port Orchard branch. The highlights of children’s summer programming are the performances that take place weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30 at the Marina Park Gazebo at the end of the waterfront boardwalk.

With crowds of up to 800 attending these programs, these performances are a must for many South Kitsap families.

The Manchester Library has a long and storied history, beginning life as chicken coop and evolving to its current size of nearly 3,000 square feet, including the meeting room that can seat 50. Located eight miles from downtown Port Orchard at 8067 E. Main St. in Manchester, the library is just across the parking lot from one of the most spectacular Seattle skyline views anywhere.

The Friends of the Manchester Library own the library building, and their bookstore is open the same hours as the library with four special book sales each year.

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green, and clubhouse.

Call (360) 857-3326 or (800) 843-1526 for reservations.

There is an annual community Salmon Bake held on Father’s Day and an annual Plant and Book Sale held in April. The Manchester branch is at the heart of the community, averaging about 3,500 visitors a month and offering every service available at the larger branches of the Kitsap Regional Library.

A little off the beaten path, a bike ride along the waterfront to the Manchester Library is a popular activity for many South Kitsap Residents.

With plenty of programming for children and adults, a visit to the Manchester Library is a fun way to explore the South Kitsap Community.

Village Greens The 18-hole course at the Village Greens Golf Course in Port Orchard features 3,255 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 58.

The course, located on Fircrest Drive across from Orchard Heights Elementary School, is maintained as part of the Kitsap County park system.

Call (360) 871-1222 for more information.

Disc golf at Van Zee Park Not all forms of golf require a putter and tees.

Disc golf — or Frolf — has grown steadily in popularity over the past decade. Disc golfers can visit Port Orchard’s Van Zee Park on Tremont Street to play a 9-basket course designed by West Sound Disc Golf Association in 2006.

Rated moderately hilly and moderately wooded, the city park’s course has become a popular destination for out-of-town Frolfers. Just watch out for the sloped greens. They are tricky.

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B&B’s offer relaxing options Several comfy inns in and around Port Orchard

By Chris Chancellor

Reflections Bed & Breakfast has a spacious deck and yard.

Port Orchard Independent The first image one might conjure up when thinking of a bed and breakfast is New England. But they actually are popular in the Northwest, including the Port Orchard area.

According to the owners of a handful of local B&B’s, some visitors are looking for a night of relaxation away from home, while others desire an affordable vacation. Here is an overview of the local B&B’s: • Cedar Cove Inn: Built by the Nordby family in 1909, the house received an extensive renovation after it was purchased in 1995 by Gil and Kathy Michael. The house, which opened as a Bed & Breakfast in 2007, now features seven bedrooms and 4,484 square feet above the basement.

The Michaels live in a carriage house next to the Bed & Breakfast, which they believe provides their guests with a feeling of “ownership.”

“They don’t feel like they’re in a Bed and Breakfast,” Gil Michael said. “They feel like they’re in a house.”

Both said the house’s size also lends itself to large parties. They frequently have hosted wedding parties and family reunions.

Cedar Cove Inn is located on Seattle Avenue with views of Puget Sound, Naval Base Kitsap, downtown Port Orchard and the Olympic Mountains. Gil Michael said its seven rooms, which range from $115 to $165 a night, are priced based on “access, size and view.” Rooms on the second floor can be reached via elevator.

The rooms, which honor the area’s heritage with names such as Nordby, Olympic, Sinclair and Sydney, are decorated with antiques from the Michaels’ collection. Some of those are from Japan, where Gil, a retired U.S. Navy commander, once was stationed.

Accessibility also encompasses the location. Guests are just minutes from downtown Port Orchard and State Route 16.

“It’s very centrally located for so many things,” Kathy Michael said. “They really get a full taste of this area.”

The Michaels serve a full breakfast in a formal dining area, but unlike some other Bed & Breakfasts, they open their kitchen for guests.

“You have access to the whole house,” Gil Michael said.

The B&B’s name is derived from local author Debbie Macomber, who produced a book series set in Cedar Cove, which is inspired by Port Orchard. Macomber granted the Michaels permission to use that name.

The Michaels also restored an open, outdoor log cabin that features a fireplace.

Call (360) 876-6196 or visit www.cedar coveinn.com for more information.

• Little Clam Bay: This quiet, serene location in Manchester offers views of Puget Sound — and yes, Little Clam Bay — and the property line runs next to government land with deer running in the fenced-in pasture.

Kareen Stockton’s B&B opened in April 2008. She said the idea marinated from her time in Sammamish, where she lived

for 26 years, when she needed to care for her mother while working to maintain an income. Lower home prices brought her to Kitsap County, while she said her interests made a B&B an ideal fit.

“I know how to cook and take care of people,” Stockton said. “I know how to spoil people. My kids can attest to that.”

The 1,200-square foot upstairs space runs $160 per night — with a discount after the first day — and features a propane fireplace in the living room, an oversized tub in the bathroom and a 42-inch television in the bedroom with DirecTV. “They don’t even have to sit up in bed to change the channel,” Stockton said.

The tub might be an even bigger feature.

Stockton said one guest from Mozambique bathed three times in one day.

“A lot of guests make a reservation here because they see a picture of the bathtub on the Internet,” she said.

Stockton also includes a multi-course breakfast in the package. She said she designs the food specifically for each guest and can accommodate guests who prefer vegetarian, vegan, diabetic and low-fat gourmet.

“I don’t make shortcuts,” Stockton said.

“If they want champagne or Mimosas for breakfast, I provide that.”

Stockton, who also can accommodate

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larger parties in a separate guest room for $40 per person, said her B&B is a popular destination for working couples in the Seattle area. She provides free Wi-Fi. “It’s a total unwinding for them,” Stockton said. “It’s different than the traffic and telephones in Seattle.”

She said her B&B also is pet- and scentfree.

Call (360) 871-0619 or visit www.little clambay.com for more information.

• Mrs. Howe’s: This house not only features the scenic views — ferries, mountains and Puget Sound — that are prevalent in South Kitsap B&B’s, but it also offers a historical element.

The house, which has 1,800 square feet upstairs, was built in 1923 by Harry and Edith Howe. Lorraine Olsen bought it in 2005 and converted it to a B&B. Olsen, an early childhood educator, said she had been eyeing the house for years.

“I loved the idea of caring for an old home and putting resources into it,” she said.

“You’re like a caretaker for the historic place in the community.”

Olsen said it was important to her not to disturb many of the original elements of the Craftsman house. The bathroom features its original tub and the kitchen still has its builtin cabinetry.

“I think that’s one reason why people feel so comfortable here,” she said. “It has a nice historical feel to it.”

Guests can experience that — and the views — from the furniture on the large covered porch.

Mrs. Howe’s run $99 per night for either of its bedrooms for most of the year. The

larger room features two queen beds. Olsen said she raises the rates slightly from June to August.

Unlike many B&B’s, Olsen said she welcomes both children of all ages and pets into her hoom. She even has a playpen and a crib.

“Children are my life, so I never exclude them,” she said.

Olsen’s breakfasts feature items such as frittatas, French toast or fruit salad. After the first night, she said she rotates those options with a continental breakfast from Morningside Bakery.

The front porch at Mrs. Howe’s B&B. Call (360) 871-3445 or visit www.mrshowesbedandbreakfast. each feature different themes, that include com for more information. views of Bainbridge Island and Port Orchard Passage. Hall said one unique feature is the • Reflections: Innkeeper Cathy Hall, a reChesapeake Room, which has twin beds. She tired wedding coordinator, said the name of said that room is popular for siblings. her B&B stems from what she wants guests The Annette Room, which runs $110 per to do while they are there. She views it as an night, is the largest room with a dressing opportunity for relaxation and does not offer alcove, small sitting room, large soaking tub amenities such as cable TV and Wi-Fi. and shower and a private deck. The other Instead, Reflections, which rests on a rooms range from $65 to $75 per night. Hall 2-1/2-acre lot with clear views of Puget said she wants to keep Reflections affordable Sound and the Olympic Mountains, features for visitors. a spacious deck along with a rocking bench She also said her place is the only one in and gazebo outside.

South Kitsap that’s registered with the Wash“We look directly north at Port Orchard’s Inlet,” Hall said. “We get to see all the ships, ington State Bed & Breakfast Guild.

Hall, who used to teach outdoors gourmet boats and ferries.” cooking classes, serves a full breakfast in a Inside the nearly 5,000-square-foot house formal dining room each morning. They enmostly is furnished with antiques from the compass everything from waffles to a variety 1800s. Hall, who returned from Massaof omelets. She also is able to accommodate chusetts to the Northwest in 1990 to open guests with special diets.

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Farmers Market keeps it fresh The Port Orchard Farmers Market was started in 1978 by Chris Smith and Charlotte Garrido. It is one of the longest-running farmers markets in Washington.

Our market charter and primary purpose is “to help preserve the agricultural identity and quality of rural life by providing a place for our local farmers to market their produce and farm products to the communities of the Kitsap Peninsula.” All of our vendors live on the peninsula (except for a few Eastern Washington farmers). This helps keep your dollars local and besides, you get to know the person growing your food.

The farmers market is located on the beautiful downtown Port Orchard waterfront, right next to Marina Park. We operate every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. starting the last Saturday in April and continuing through the second Saturday in October. We shifted over a little bit last year so there is more parking (including disabled parking) right outside the market.

Many of our vendors have been at our market for more than a decade, but we always have new farmers and artisans come in each year. Some come for a few Saturdays; some come for the whole season.

The Port Orchard Farmers Market serves as a community gathering spot. To help support our community, we offer free information and education space for clubs, nonprofits and community service organizations and local schools. The Kitsap Master Gardeners are at the market every Saturday to help you with your gardening questions.

We have been broadening the variety of products over the past few years, both in produce, prepared food (like lunch) and arts and crafts. It’s been a little tough what with See farmers market, page 10

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Plenty to do at area’s parks State and county parks provide enticing places for swimming, camping and much more The South Kitsap area has numerous parks that offer swimming beaches, camping areas, hiking trails and just the general solitude of the great outdoors.

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the recent poor growing seasons and the struggling economy, but things are turning around now.

We’re also working toward providing regular entertainment. Last year we had a number of musicians come in, and this year we plan to expand on this.

We are considering holding a summer midweek market near the Kitsap County offices for folks who can’t shop on Saturdays.

The big event for the season is our Great Tomato Taste Off, which we’ve held three years and plan to have again this year. It’s held in early September (date’s not set for 2012 yet) and is open to anyone that grows their own tomatoes. We’ve had as many as 56 different tomato varieties entered (we thought the judges might explode!). It’s a whole lot of fun and includes prizes and bragging rights.

We thank you the community for supporting the market. Truly, this is the only way many local farmers can make a go of it.

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A popular attraction in South Kitsap Regional Park is riding the scalemodel trains operated two Saturdays a month from spring through fall by the Kitsap Live Steamers club.

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Park hours are summer: 8 a.m. to dusk; winter: 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is open year-round for camping and day use.

take the Sedgewick Road exit and head west on Sedgewick. At the stoplight go straight onto Glenwood. Follow Glenwood for 2 1/2 miles to fork. Go straight onto Lake Flora Road and follow it for a mile, the take a right on Square Lake Road. Park is at end of road.

Cartop boat launch only.

See parks, PAGE 16

Blake Island

Blake Island State Park is a 475-acre marine camping park with 5 miles of saltwater beach shoreline providing magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline. The park is only reachable by tour boat or private boat. Indian-style salmon dinners and demonstrations of Northwest Indian dancing are offered at Tillicum Village, a concession on the island.

Park hours are summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk; winter: 8 a.m. to dusk.

The park is open year-round for camping and day use. There is a seven-day overnight moorage limit.

Camping: Check-in time, 1 p.m. Checkout time, 1 p.m. Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

NOTE: Moorage and rafting limits for the buoys at Blake Island State Park have changed. Boats 37’ and longer are no longer allowed on the buoys at the south end of the island. Limits are posted on the buoys.

Square Lake State Park

Square Lake State Park is open in summer from 8 a.m. to dusk. The park is closed from Mid-September to the end of April.

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Fees: This location does not charge for use of its watercraft launch facilities. There is one freshwater boat ramp.

Long Lake Park

Long-awaited SK skatepark should be built in spring A long time coming.

That’s what Mike Vandenberg, the vice president of the South Kitsap Skatepark Association, said about the new skatepark slated to be built at South Kitsap Regional Park this spring.

The park is expected be worth the wait.

The new facility will feature a large bowl, a street course and a replica of San Fransisco’s famous skateboarding spot the China Banks.

Over time, the skatepark is expected to expand into a $1 million facility covering 25,000 square feet. This spring, construction will start on the bowl portion of the park, with an opening date scheduled for sometime around early summer.

Until then, area skateboarders can frequent the 4,200-square-foot indoor park at Impact Skate Shop. The store, on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Mile Hill Drive, opened at its new location last fall and expanded

their indoor skate park toward the end of the year. Featuring a 5-stair rail, a funbox and multiple quarter-pipes, the cost for skaters is $7 for a three-hour session. Memberships are available, offering discount skatepark costs, as well as lower prices on shoes, skateboards, shirts and other gear sold in the store.

Call (360) 895-0793 for session times.

For those who prefer other types of roller sports, the 23,000-square-foot Sk8Town facility is a rollerblader’s dream.

Located on 1501 Piperberry Way, Sk8Town offers weekly roller skating nights, as well as roller derby events, birthday party packages and family skate deals. Cost for open skate is $5, with $1 skate rentals available.

Call (360) 871-4765 or visit www.sk8townpo.com for more details.

This 24.8-acre Kitsap County park at 5100 Long Lake Road SE offers lake access, swimming area, fishing pier, picnic areas, playground, volleyball court, restrooms and a community center.

The community center is a perfect facility for weddings, private parties, family reunions, picnics, meetings and much more.

This spacious, newly remodeled, rustic cedar-sided building is located on the shores of Long Lake. Seating accommodates up to 75 people, and tables and chairs are provided.

Adjacent to the building is a playground, large grass playfield and a ballfield. The adjacent grassy playfield is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From Oct. 1 through March 31, Long Lake County Park will be closed to the public for the winter season. Access gates to the parking lots and park areas will be closed and locked during this time.

If you would like to reserve the Bob Oke Long Lake Community Room during the winter season, please contact our Parks and Recreation office at (360) 337-5350 to make arrangements.

South Kitsap Regional Park

This park located near Jackson and Lund avenues in Port Orchard has soccer and baseball fields, a playground, picnic shelter, picnic area and walking trails.

There are batting cages run by Casey’s Batting Range, and near the cages is area with BMX bike trails and jumps.

Another popular attraction is the Scale Outdoor Railroad run by Kitsap Live Steamers. Trains run two Saturdays a month from spring through fall, and the club’s Ghost Train is a big draw on Halloween weekend.

Horseshoe Lake County Park Enjoy the shaded picnic spots on a hot summer day. Play a game of baseball or volleyball. Take a swim, fish or enjoy the See parks, page 17

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Art for art’s sake at Sidney Gallery In 1971, a group of 20 South Kitsap County women came together to form a nonprofit organization called the Sidney Association.

One year later, the determined women purchased an old Masonic Hall at 202 Sidney Ave. with the goal of saving the historical building and establishing it as an outlet for local artists.

The ghosts of the stuffy, Masonic men let out an audible cough. Women in our Hall, they asked. What has Port Orchard become?

In a simple answer, a better place.

The historic hall now houses a museum upstairs and an art gallery downstairs featuring local Northwest art, known as the Sidney Museum and Art Gallery.

Mary Peterson, the museum chairman, explained how even though the museum took over in 1972, much of the upstairs has remained the same. The felt, masonic seats still line the walls. The old checkered carpet still graces the floors. All in attempt, Peterson said, to keep history intact.

“The Masons worked hard for the community,” Peterson said. “We’ve kept the original carpeting and everything.”

In the late 1950s the Masons moved out of the building. Soon, said Peterson, the upstairs was used as a space for various businesses before it was bought by the Sidney Association.

“It was a place to take accordion lessons, it was a newspaper office, it was an insurance office,” said Peterson. “And now it’s a museum.”

The museum features exhibits depicting an old-time post office, a schoolhouse, a

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playground.

This 39-acre park has lake access, swimming area, walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, ballfield and restrooms.

The park will be open on the following days: Saturdays and Sundays from May 21-Sept. 25. The park will also be open Me-

grocery store and various other examples of life in Port Orchard from the past. There’s a washing mating from 19103. A post office from the late 1940s. and a grocer from 1890s. Each exhibit features mannequins — each with their own name — dressed in the clothes of the time.

“It’s always a work in progress, we’re always changing exhibits,” Peterson said.

Along with the lifelike mannequins, the walls of the old Masonic Hall are dotted with pictures of classic Port Orchard. Photographic proof of an alehouse and an old hotel are a treat. So too is the picture of downtown Port Orchard flooded with water; something, Peterson said, that used to happen all the time.

“Anytime there was a north wind and high tide, downtown would flood.”

Downstairs from the art museum rests the Sydney Art Gallery. Pam Heinrich, the current President of the Sydney Association shows visitors around the gallery with pride.

“A lot of people come in to see the museum,” she said. “Mostly, because we are one of the few galleries around that features local artists exclusively.”

Each month the gallery presents a different exhibit. In January, a student art show featured art from area high school and middle school students. In May, the Helen Norris Art Show, named in memory of a longtime volunteer at the gallery, allows anyone in the area to show off their art. The art is judged and the winners are asked back again to display more of their art later in the year.

This year, the gallery plans to do some-

thing different in August, displaying other mediums of art not normally given a prominent showing in the gallery.

“We’ll show wood sculptures, metal workings and all sorts of art,” said Heinrich.

“It’s something different than what we’ve normally done.”

Each showing opens at the first of the month and usually runs for about four weeks, said Heinrich.

The gallery and museum have free to admission and operate as nonprofits, completely run by volunteers. The Sidney Association receives no city or county funding for upkeep of the museum or art gallery. in 2010, the Sidney Museum and Art Gallery building was added to the Washington Heritage Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. It’s the only building in Port Orchard to hold that designation, Heinrich explained.

“It’s really a special place,” she said.

The gallery and museum are open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted to help offset toe cost of maintenance.

For more information, call (360) 876-3693 or visit www.sidneymuseumandarts.com.

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Going to the dogs

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By KT Arthur

For the Port Orchard Independent There is a very active dog community in Kitsap County and the numbers are growing.

There are two official dog parks, both in South Kitsap — Bandix Park, just off Burley-Olalla Road east of State Route 16; and the Howe Farm Park on Long Lake Road just south of Mile Hill Drive.

Both parks are fenced, with pet waste bags provided at several stations. They both have trails to keep dogs busy and exercised, Lighthouse Restaurant. For event informavisitors. There is a “Yappy Hour” held as well as meadows for doggie play dates. tion, email kitsapyappyhour@gmail.com or approximately every other week during The parks are dependent on volunteers for follow kt arthur on Twitter. the spring and summer, this year at the work parties, cleanups and improvements.

You and your pup are guaranteed many hourse of fun and new friendships when you join the dog parks.

If you go to one of the parks, bring a jug of water, be kind and pick up your dog’s droppings as well as possible mistakes someone else left behind. If you participate in any public pet activities, please make sure your Quality Power & Sailing Yachts dog is current on shots, clean, flea-free and well socialized. You will find that the mem“Making your Boating Dreams Come True.” bers of the dog parks can either help you or Serving You For Over 25 Years, We Appreciate Your Loyalty! refer you to one of the area’s professional Robert, Trish, & Ken trainers. As always, if there are any health or safety concerns, the Kitsap Humane Society www.yachtworld.com/poys can be contacted at (360) 692-6977.

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South Kitsap comunity groups and organizations Special Interests BUSINESS NETWORKING: Northwest Business Connections, a local chapter of Business Networks International meets every Wednesday at 7:30 am at the Bremerton Airport Diner. Anyone interested in participating with a group of business professionals working together to expand their word-of-mouth referral business is welcome and encouraged to visit. For more information, call Jean Murphy at (360) 895-3018 FRIENDSHIP GROUP: Kitsap Nifty Fifties, a friendship group for women aged 50 and older, meets the first Saturday of every month. Call (360) 8712936 for time and location.

SPEAK ENGLISH: Language tutors at the Nebraska Street Baptist Church in Port Orchard can help you learn English as a second language. Call for schedules and further details.

TOASTMASTERS: The Port Orchard Toastmasters Club “Sidney Speakers” meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Park Vista at the corner of Jackson and Lund avenues.

Toastmasters hone their public speaking skills in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere.

Meetings last less than 90 minutes and the public is invited. Call 895-8519 for information.

SENIORS ACTIVITIES: Ongoing schedule for programs at the Givens Senior Center: Knit/Crochet: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Silvertones Chorale, Tuesdays 2 to 4 p.m. except fourth Tuesday; Pinochle, bridge and other card games, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Woodcarving: Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pool Hall daily, tournaments monthly. Mah Jongg: Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expert, intermediate, beginner — all are welcome. Watercolor painting: Fridays 1 to 5 p.m. There is a potluck the first Monday each month, except for holidays and then it’s the second Monday. Information: Bob, 876-2753. The Givens Senior Center is located at 1026 Sidney.

Questions: 337-5734.

LA LECHE LEAGUE: All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend meetings or call one of the group’s leaders for breastfeeding help or information.

Babies are always welcome at meetings. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at JP Chiropractic office at 1805 SE Salmonberry Road, in Port Orchard. For further information, Rachel (360) 874-0634, Cammy (360) 871-1686 or Kendra (360) 874-1689.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 1523: Boy Scout Troop 1523 is now accepting new applicants. Boys 11-18 wanting to learn and have fun in the outdoors with a long-established Port Orchard troop are welcome.

Meetings are Tuesdays at the Scout Hall, 1652 SE Cedar Street from 7-8:30 p.m. Call assistant Scoutmaster Bruce Quaintance 876-5420 or committee chairman Bill Robinson 253-857-5842 for information, or just show up.

BOY SCOUTS: Boy Scout Troop 1529 meets Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Adventure of Faith Church on Jackson Avenue. All interested

boys ages 11 to 18 are encouraged to attend. Call the troop information line at 876-5401 and leave a message.

CUB SCOUT PACK 4508: Cub Scout Pack 4508 meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Elim Lutheran Church, 5911 E. Hillcrest Drive in Port Orchard.

They are now recruiting new boys and leaders.

Parents of boys in grades first to fifth are encouraged to call. Contact Ed at 710-7150, visit online at www.pack4508.org.

LEARN TO SAIL: Sea Scouts is open to young men and women ages 14-21 who are interested in learning to sail We have a 28-foot sailboat in Port Orchard. Call Joe at (360) 871-8289 for times and location.

BINGO: Port Orchard Eagles Aerie 2338 hosts bingo every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 6:10 to 9:20 p.m. For information, call (360) 876-2338.

FAMILY ORGANIZATION: The Washington State Association for Family and Community Education, Port Orchard branch, meets 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Givens Senior Center. For more information, call 895-5734.

RED CROSS: The American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap counties has a local service center in Bremerton. Red Cross offers disaster preparedness information and presentations for businesses, youth and community groups. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call (360) 377-3761. To sign up for a First Aid/CPR or other certification course, call 1-880-RED-CROSS or visit www.SeattleRedCross.org WEIGHT LOSS: Overeaters Anonymous holds eight weekly meetings throughout Kitsap County.

There are no dues or fees for this 12-step program.

Problems with eating compulsively are the common concern of this self-help group. For information, call (360) 434-1178.

Senior foot care: The Givens Senior Center offers foot care twice a month, on the first Thursday and the third Friday of the month. Appointments: 871-5726.

CHUCKWAGON: Volunteers are needed for the Chuckwagon Senior Nutrition Program on Mondays at the Village Green meal site, 3883 Madrona Drive S.E., and Tuesdays and Thursdays at Conifer Ridge Apts., 1721 SE Fircrest, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also at Burley Community Hall on Mdonay-Wed.Fri., 14853 Burley Ave. Information: 377-8511.

BUSINESS NETWORKING: South Kitsap Business Networking fosters local economic growth. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Family Inn in Manchester for a catered breakfast.

Information: 769-7300.

CAMP FIRE: Volunteer adult leaders and assistant leaders are needed Camp Fire Boys and Girls in Kitsap County and the Belfair area. Also needed are program specialists, class instructors and other volunteer positions working with children 5 to 17 years old. Information: 377-5513.

TOPS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Chapter 1184 meets Mondays 6:30-8 p.m. at Church of Christ on Carr Lane in Port Orchard. Information:

876-5882 or 275-8150.

SupPort Groups DIABETES SUPPORT: The Port Orchard Diabetes Support Group meets the second Friday of every month at the library of Stafford Suites, 1761 Pottery Ave., at 10 a.m. It is a free discussion group with occasional speakers. Call Sandra, (360) 4791141 for more information.

MOTHER SUPPORT: Mom’s Club of Port Orchard is a local chapter of an international support group for stay-at-home mothers and their children. The group offers monthly activities including playgroups, field trips, park days and much more. All mothers and pregant women are encouraged to join. Call (360) 769-7124.

AL-ANON/ALATEEN: If you have been affected by alcoholism, there is hope and help available.

Al-Anon is for adult family members and Alateen is for the teenage relatives of alcoholics. Meetings are available throughout Kitsap and Mason County.

For more information please call (360) 871-1444.

For schedule information, call Al-Anon’s National Information: (800) 344-2666; District 26 (866) 4526973; or on-line at www. al-anon.org.

HELP FOR CAREGIVERS: Group Health Cooperative Clinics hosts a monthly caregiver information and support group on the third Thursday of each month in the Port Orchard Classroom, 1400 Pottery Ave., from noon to 1:30 p.m. Call (360) 377-5511 for information.

MOM’S CARE: MOM’S CARE, a countywide group for moms and their children to share friendship, playgroups, outings and parent education. For more information call Sharyl (360) 697-1776.

ALZHEIMERS GUIDANCE: Orchard Pointe Memory Care Community meets the last Wednesday of every month at 300 S. Kitsap Blvd., Port Orchard.

Call (360) 874-7400 for time, speaker and room location.

PARENT SUPPORT: The MOMS Club of Port Orchard will be hosting Toddler Time for children aged birth to 4 years old on Tuesdays, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Olympic Room at Givens Community Center. The cost is $1 for each child per visit — babies under 10 months are free. There will be toys, songs, crafts and snacks. Call 356-1192 or visit momsclubofportorchard@yahoo.com for information.

MEN’S SUPPORT: A therapy/support group for adult men abused as children meets Monday evenings at the Kitsap Sexual Assault Center in Port Orchard. Information: 479-1788.

Grieving Parents: Healing Hearts, a support group for parents who have lost a child, meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at various South Kitsap homes. For more information, call 876-3904.

BLOOD PRESSURE: The Spirit of Life Lutheran Church offers a free blood pressure clinic 9:3010 a.m. on the third Sunday of each month.

Information: 769-0299.

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WEIGHT LOSS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter WA1201 in Southworth meets every Thursday at Colby Methodist Church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Weigh-in starts at 5:45 p.m. and runs until 6:30. For more information, call Lorrie at (360) 895-3151.

WEIGHT LOSS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter WA1186 meets every Monday evening from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. in the Burley Bible Church, 14687 Olympic Dr. SE, in Port Orchard. Guests always welcome free of charge. For more information, call Karen Fortner at 871-3543.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Kitsap County YWCA offers a support group for victims of domestic violence and their children every Tuesday from 10:30 to noon, and Thursday from 6:30 until 8 p.m.

There are no fees, but pre-screening is required.

Childcare is available. Information: 479-5118 MS SELF-HELP: A Port Orchard Multiple Sclerosis self-help group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. Adventure of Faith Church, 4705 Jackson Ave. SE, in Port Orchard. For more information, call Chrstine Aemisegger at (360) 876-8219.

TREATMENT CENTER: The West Sound Treatment Center in Port Orchard chemical dependency services include treatment for low-income pregnant and parenting women and indigent clients eligible for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA). Those who qualify may have all or part of their treatment at no cost.

Housing help is also available. Information: 8769430.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP: Hospice of Kitsap County sponsors free groups for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Groups meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 2 p.m. at West Sond Treatment Center in Port Orchard.

Information: Christien Baily, (360) 415-6911.

VISUAL WORKSHOP: A Visually Challenged Persons Support Group meets the first Monday of the month. Information: Dr. Maryann Welling, 1-800-458-4888, or (360) 377-3703.

Mother Support: Adventure of Faith Church, 4705 Jackson Ave. in Port Orchard, hosts MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) first and third Thursday of every month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. MOPS is designed to encourage and support every mother with children from birth to kindergarten age. The year begins Sept. 18. Call 360 876-0061.

Dalai Mama — Your Birth Guru: Pregnancy support services, childbirth and breastfeeding classes, at 1616 SE Ellis Ct. in Port Orchard. Information: (360) 874-1689 or Kendra@toothlessgrin.com.

Hobbies FLOATING CARD GAME: The Ferry Bridge Group meets the second Friday night of each month, sometimes at the Manchester Library and sometimes at members’ homes. Call for the location.

Members play bridge each day in the galley area on the 6:05 a.m. ferry, Southworth to Fauntleroy, and on the 4:20 p.m. boat, Fauntleroy to Southworth.

Call (876) 871-6389 for information.

RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT: The Kitsap Aircraft Radio-Control Society (ARCS) promotes the design, construction and operation of radiocontrolled aircraft. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Call Bud Arnold, 871-4339, for information. Or visit on-line. www. kitsaparcs.org.

RADIO BUFFS: The South Kitsap Amateur Radio Club meets at Fire Station 8, 1974 Fircrest in Port Orchard, on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Merv Archer at 769-7226 or by e-mail at N7IZ@ msn.com.

BIRD PEOPLE: Olympic Bird Fanciers meets monthly on the first Sunday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at the Port Orchard Active Club, 1025 Tacoma Ave. (behind Givens Center). You do not need a flighted bird to participate. Call (253) 857-3711 or (360) 874-1160 for information.

RV LOVERS: South Kitsap Soggy Sams, for RV enthusiasts, meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Call (253) 857-0787 or (360) 536-7908 for information.

EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT: The Olympic Rainbirds, Chapter 406 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, meets in the conference room at Bremerton National Airport at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The group builds, restores and flies new and old airplanes. Call 8714962 for information.

BRIDGE SOCIAL: The Manchester Library Bridge Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Manchester Library, Meeting Room, 8067 E. Main St. All bridge players are welcome. For information, call (360) 871-0996.

ADULT & CHILDREN’S KARATE CLASSES: Now starting adult and children’s karate classes at 1048 SE Lund, Suite 109, Port Orchard. Adult and children’s classes Monday and Wednesday, 7-10 p.m.

The class will be taught by master David Smith of the Spirit Force Karate Association and he has taught for the past 25 years. This will be an excellent opportunity for first time Karate students to start. It will be a new class! Plus try your first class out for Free. For more information, call Vicki at (360) 876-6418 or Randi at (360) 275-0726.

PRESERVING MEMORIES: Station Scrappers, a club for local scrapbooking enthusiasts, meets regularly at AL&O Scrapstation, located at 5009 Bay St. in Port Orchard. Membership is free. Call (360) 895-8200 for information.

GREEN THUMBS: The Long Lake Garden Club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. with a 30-minute social, and the meeting begins at 10 in the Manchester Library at 8067 East Main St. in Manchester. The club is a member of th Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. For more information, call (360) 871-8198.

SHINY THREADS: Personalized sewing lessons for all. Learn to sew clothing, crafts and home decor. Afternoon and evening classes available in my home or yours. For information call (360) 895-8820.

CREATIVE SEWING CLASSES: Sewing lessons are being offered at Radiant Energy in downtown Port Orchard. Learn to sew of refresh your sewing skills.

They met every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

To sign up call Chrystal at 895-9095 or for information: Helen 874-1150.

SQUARE STEPPERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB: Sponsoring “Mainstream” Beginning Square Dance Lessons at Kitsap Square Dance Center in Gorst.

First Class is free. Couples, Singles and Youth are welcome. For information call 876-4682.

CLASSIC TRUCKS: Henry’s Haulers promotes the restoration of modification of 1903-66 Ford trucks. The club has regular meetings and social activities. Call Bud Arnold at 871-4339 for more information.

ARTISTS: The South Kitsap Artists’ Association meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month, (excluding, June, July, August, and December), at Cedar Heights Junior High School, Room 302, 2220 Pottery Avenue, in Port Orchard.

Annual dues are $25. For more information, call Bob Ulsh: 692- 5375.

WOODCARVERS: Kitsap County Woodcarvers meet the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Activities Club (behind Givens Center). Meetings are open to the public and all ages are welcome. Call Jeff Iller: 698-7175.

SOCIAL CARVERS: The Kitsap County Woodcarvers meet at Givens Center every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Information: 3375743.

EIGHT-BALL TOURNEY: There is a senior 8-ball pool tournament at 9:30 a.m. every third Thursday at the Givens Community Center in Port Orchard.

Information: 871-3536.

CRIBBAGE CLUB: The Kitsap Peggers meet Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Olalla Grange Hall.

Information: 874-2343.

Religion CELEBRATE LIFE: A Christian-based nonprofit crisis pregnancy center is located 510 Dekalb St., Suite F. Hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers and donations of clothes (maternity, infant, and toddler) cribs, bedding, formula and diapers are needed. The group offers an abstinence program and a parenting program, as well as a post-abortion Bible Study Program.

Information: 876-4229.

HEARING-IMPAIRED: The Port Orchard Church of Christ, 2585 Carr Lane SE, invites hearing-impaired members of the community to its signed 11 a.m.

Sunday services. For information, call (360) 8762604.

Public Meetings MANCHESTER BOOSTERS: The Manchester Community Association meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Manchester Public Library. The organization’s mailing address is: P.O. Box 603, Manchester, WA 98353.

WATER DISTRICT: West Sound Utility District has consolidated Annapolis Water and Karcher Creek Sewer. The board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Information: 876-2545.

IMPROVEMENT CLUB: The Harper Park Improvement Club holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in the Modular Room of the Harper Evangelical Free Church at the corner of Sedgwick and Wilson Creek Road. Details: 871-0407 or 871-4858.

SUNNYSLOPE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: Meets the second Thursday of each month, at 5830 Old Clifton Rd. SW, Port Orchard, at 7:30 p.m.

Information: 895-3395.

MANCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Will be holding its formal meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at the Manchester Library, 8067 E. Main St., Manchester, at 7:00 p.m.

Information: 871-9190.

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