Bremerton and Central Kitsap Almanac - 2012

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WELCOME! With its shoreline, blend of urban, rural and diverse attractions, Bremerton and Central Kitsap offer a bit of everything to all.

In these pages you will find a short, but hopefully comprehensive, picture of our community.

From food to history to rock shows, we hope to give you a taste of what Central Kitsap and Bremerton have to offer.

Whether you are moving here, visiting, or have lived in the area your whole life, new adventures await.

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CENTRAL KITSAP

At the heart of the county Central Kitsap is filled with shops and businesses to suit everyone’s fancy, but you can do more than shop ‘till you drop in the county’s retail mecca.

Silverdale Silverdale is the place to be for shoppers. The area features the Kitsap Mall as well as several large stores and many small businesses. The mall is home to more than 100 shops and department stores including Kohl’s, J.C. Penney and Macy’s. The centrally located community is Kitsap County’s fastest growing population center. Because it is unincorporated, the community of Silverdale brings much needed tax revenues into county government coffers.

Thirty years ago, the area was a wide spot in the road between Bremerton and Poulsbo without a traffic light and was best known for its chicken farms. Now, it is home

to more than 15,000 people and boasts hundreds of stores, a new hospital and the county’s largest hotel.

owner Monica Phillips. The 2012 farmers market operates every Tuesday from April 17 through Sept. 25.

Old Town Silverdale is home to many locally owned small businesses, ranging from Old Town Custom Framing and Gallery on NW Lowell Street, Monica’s Waterfront Bakery at 3472 NW Byron St., Seaport Salon and Spa on Washington Avenue and Silverdale Cyclery on Silverdale Way NW.

Old Town Silverdale really gets hopping every July as the annual Whaling Days event hits the streets. The last weekend in July, thousands of people flock to Old Town Silverdale to play games, jump on carnival rides, watch live entertainment and, of course, chow down on tasty treats.

Now in its 12th year, the Silverdale Farmers Market provides fresh and locally grown produce and local artist’s wares during spring and summerevery Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Old Town Port parking lot between Waterfront Park and the boat launch.

Silverdale Rotary cooks up breakfast the Saturday morning of Whaling Days and hundreds of spectators line Silverdale Way to watch the Lions Grand Parade.

“We just have a little bit of everything.

We don’t have much duplication from booth to booth,” said Peninsula Farmers Market

The Great Kitsap Duck Race is always on the Sunday of the event. Lots of prizes are up for grabs, including a brand new truck or cold, hard cash for the rubber duck that crosses the finish line first. Silverdale Rotary rakes in thousands of dollars from selling

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the rubber duckies, but it all goes right back into the community through Rotary projects.

The Clear Creek Trail system is a hidden gem in Silverdale. Once you get on the trail, it is easy to forget all about the stores and traffic close by. The trail is wide, easy to walk on, and begins at Dyes Inlet near the Silverdale Beach Hotel. The Sa’qad Interpretive Center, located at the mouth of Clear Creek, hosts educational events for children and features wooded trails winding along Clear Creek and through Silverdale. The trail continues through wetlands and the final portion of the trail is well paved and excellent for biking.

Seabeck Seabeck is a community, west of Silverdale, rich in history and beauty. Part of the quaint town’s history is Scenic Beach State Park. The Emel House, which sits inside park boundaries, was built in 1911 and is still used for weddings and other gatherings.

Seabeck, an historic mill community, was once a bustling seaport that dwarfed Seattle in population and size, of which few traces remain of its early logging years.

The Seabeck General Store, Barbie’s Seabeck Bay Cafe, a gallery and post office, along with the Seabeck Conference Center dot the waterfront now.

Every August, the community of Seabeck hosts their Crosby Days celebration.

This one day event features logging events, chainsaw competitions, a parade, train ride, carnival games, vendors and a car show.

Tracyton Tracyton is not too far from Silverdale, but the small town has a few things all its own.

Settled in 1853 as a logging town, Tracyton sits on the east side of Dyes Inlet, between Silverdale and Bremerton. Amazing views across the water of the Olympic Mountains and sunsets make this a picture perfect small community.

Anna Smith Children’s Park is located at 7601 Tracyton Blvd. and the park is home to a Master Gardener’s demonstration garden.

Vegetables and fruit are grown and donated to local food banks. There is also a children’s garden area that is planned, planted and tended by a local 4-H group. The Master Gardeners host various activities at the park throughout the year, allowing the community an opportunity to become one with nature. The park also contains a nature

Brownsville

ing the third week of August. The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain is scheduled to appear and the Lady Washington is tentatively confirmed for 2012.

The Port of Brownsville is the centerpiece of the Brownsville community.

Keyport

The first Brownsville dock was built in 1901 and the Brownsville Port District was formed in 1920. The Port of Brownsville has all the amenities of a large marina but with the charm, peacefulness and rustic setting of a small rural community.

Keyport may only be home to several hundred people, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to put on a good party.

trail, a grassy area and a 200-foot stretch of beach.

To celebrate its rich history, the Port of Brownsville hosts Brownsville Appreciation Day, or B.A.D., the fourth Saturday of September.

The community turns out to listen to live music, browse arts and crafts vendors, check out a car show and take dinghy and sail boat rides around the marina.

“There’s a lot of people who live in this port district and never really realized there was a marina here,” Port Manager Jerry Rowland said. “It is just enough out of the way that lots of people don’t know it’s here unless they have a boat.”

B.A.D. is free to attend, but folks pay a small fee for food.

To the delight of Central Kitsap’s boating enthusiasts, tall ships descend upon Port of Brownsville marina every summer dur-

The community observes Independence Day in a big way with old-fashioned fun and games. The day starts with a pancake breakfast at Keyport Bible Church, followed by the Keyport Community Improvement Club’s annual Fourth of July parade. The community is invited to bring their bicycles and participate in the parade. After the parade, folks enjoy free hamburgers and hot dogs as well as carnival games and relay races.

Known as “Torpedo Town USA,” Keyport is the home of the Naval Undersea Museum located just outside the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport gates. It is open to the public and boasts free admission and parking.

Every Dec. 7, NUWC conducts a Pearl Harbor rememberance ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport. This free event includes first-hand accounts from Pearl Harbor survivors. More information is available at (360) 396-2699 or at http://www. navsea.navy.mil/nuwc/keyport.

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BREMERTON

Growing into the 21st Century Bremerton has boldly entered the 21st Century as its revitalization efforts have firmly taken root in its downtown core and are spreading throughout the city.

Take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk, enjoy a tour of the historic USS Turner Joy, the Puget Sound Navy Museum Memorial Plaza or spend the afternoon browsing through Bremerton’s historic arts district and unique shops. And, if you love golf, don’t miss the city-owned Gold Mountain Golf Complex, rated one of the best public golf courses in the country.

With the Harborside Fountain Park drawing local families and tourists to the Harborside district along with the newly

expanded Bremerton Marina and Naval Museum of the Pacific Northwest, the city’s downtown area is experiencing a rebirth akin to the city’s boom day during World War II. City Hall has moved to the Norm Dicks Government Center on the corner of Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue and the police station has moved to a new location on Burwell Avenue as two sets of condominiums have brought residents to downtown.

The Admiral Theatre remains one of the anchors of the area. Even as Bremerton transforms itself into the urban center of Kitsap County, its history is rooted in the lumber industry and the Navy.

According to historical documents, Bremerton began in 1891 when Navy Lt. A.B. Wyckoff bought 190 acres of waterfront owned by the Bremer family.

Bremerton’s location had already been noticed by the Navy as a good strategic location. William Bremer platted the town of Bremerton in 1981 and it was incorporated 10 years later. During World War II, Bremerton’s population grew to 80,000 as people worked for the war effort at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

Older residents recall and photographs of downtown attest to the crowded conditions of the city. But Bremerton’s boomtown later went bust when it entered the

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Navy’s “Trident era” and its development of Naval Base Kitsap- Bangor. This change shifted people and business away from downtown and toward Central Kitsap.

Bremerton honors its military roots when it offers its long standing Armed Forces Day Festival in mid-May, sponsored by the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce. The 64-year-old festival features the largest Armed Forces Day parade in the country, a free barbeque dinner for military personnel and their families and activities for the whole community. The parade features dignitaries, Shriners, high school bands and military organizations.

Festivities surround the week leading up to the Armed Forces Day Parade on May 19, 2012. This year there will be a military culinary arts competition on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Olympic College Student Center. Military culinary specialists from around the region will compete for top honors in several culinary specialities and an “Iron Chef” competition complete with a secret ingredient. Other events prior to the parade include the 21st annual Pepsi Armed Forces Golf Tournament on May 18 and an Armed Forces Day Ride and Poker Run on May 12.

At Evergreen Park is a “Festival Americana” with old-fashioned games for the entire family. When not host to three-legged races and egg tosses, Evergreen Park is a green oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is one of 33 parks in the city.

The longest walk can be found at Marine Park NAD (Naval Ammunitions Depot) with an asphalt strip along the water.

For those people looking to test their athletic skills, Pendergast Park and Lions Field are the places to be. Pendergast features softball fields, volleyball courts and two soccer fields. Lion’s Field has tennis courts, baseball fields and basketball courts. You can contact Bremerton Parks and Recreation at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us or call them at 360-473-5305 to reserve a field or facility space.

Labor Day weekend brings about another of Bremerton’s celebrations: Blackberry Festival.

The Bremerton Boardwalk becomes lined with booths where people can dine on blackberry slugs (doughnuts) and even blackberry wine. The event also includes music, a car show, the Berry Fun Run and

an outdoor cinema.

On Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Bremerton turns green as St. Patrick’s Day revelers take to the streets in Bremerton’s 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Participation is highly encouraged as the parade route is smack dab in the middle of downtown. People can kiss the BremBlarney Stone or have their photo snapped as a leprechaun. This year the event is hosted by the Downtown Bremerton Association. Prizes are awarded for costumes and participation.

In the fall, the younger children can be sure Halloween is no trick with the Safe Trick or Treating event. Hundreds of children flock to the downtown streets in search of confections by the handful. Businesses stay open late Halloween night to make sure children have a safe time.

Today, Bremerton has about 40,000 residents and is accessible by road and by water. The Kitsap foot passenger ferry service offers commuters a 30-minute option when it comes to getting to Port Orchard

and Annapolis. Washington State Ferries offers an hour sailing to and from Seattle on its auto and passenger boats.

In addition to transportation, Bremerton’s geography also affects the different parts of the city. Downtown offers residents an urban feel with easy access to highways and waterways. It is home to a collection of galleries, shops and restaurants.

To the east is Manette, a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Accessible from downtown by the newly constructed Manette Bridge, the area includes a small business district and extensive neighborhoods.

North of downtown is Olympic College’s main campus, which sits on a 33-acre site.

It offers students a variety of associates degrees and certifications. This includes a four-year nursing degree program. East Bremerton is located beyond the Warren Avenue bridge and and is a blend of retail and residential features.

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Eats and entertainment in Bremerton: shows, food and parades

Bremerton has many opportunities for entertainment, from live music to local eats to annual festivals that bring residents together.

Bremerton’s performing arts community invites participants and spectators alike and includes the Bremerton Symphony, Bremerton Community Theatre, Kitsap Peninsula Opera and Peninsula Dance Theatre. The historic Admiral Theatre and the Bremerton School District’s Performing Arts Center host concerts, talent shows and cultural activities throughout the year.

Bremerton also has a vibrant homegrown live music scene. As the hometown of punk band MxPx and Death Cab for Cutie lead singer Ben Gibbard, some Bremerton musicians have hit the mainstream, and Quincy Jones spent part of his childhood in Bremerton.

Charleston is home to a couple of local live venues, including the Hi-Fidelity Lounge at 2711 Sixth St. The Hi-Fi has jazz featuring local Bremerton musicians and the occasional electronic night between indie acts, drawing touring groups as well as local ones. The Hi-Fidelity Lounge is closed Mondays and Tuesdays during winter months.

The Charleston, at 333 N. Callow Ave., features punk, rockabilly and ska music among other genres. The Charleston opened in 2008 in an old theater and nightclub building dating back to the days of unincorporated Charleston. The venue attracts bands from across the country.

In Manette is the Manette Saloon and Sidebar, at 2113 E. 11th St., which brings out a live band every Friday and Saturday, with genres ranging from rock to Latin. It hosts a Monday Funday Happy Hour from 3 to 10 p.m. and karaoke on Thursdays.

Bremerton’s arts districts offer galleries featuring the work of local artists.

The Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum, located at 257 Fourth St., updates its exhibits regularly to display all its different puppets.

Items range from South Asian deities to a series of Chinese puppets.

Collective Visions hosts concerts and is open six days a week to show off its local art to the public. There you will find everything from pottery to drawings at 331 Pacific Ave. The Amy Burnett Gallery, at 296 Fourth Ave., features the work of Bremerton artist Amy Burnett. Her work can be found throughout the city in places such as Anthony’s Home Port Restaurant and the Norm Dicks Government Center.

Businesses in both the downtown and Manette neighborhoods stay open late the first Friday of each month for the First Friday Arts Walk, featuring live music, updated

galleries and other activities. Every December, in conjunction with the First Friday Arts Walk, Bremerton holds its annual Bremerton Winterfest. There, one can ride a horse drawn carriage through the streets of downtown with the Sweet Adeline carolers roaming around. The Bremerton Mainstream Association hosts the arrival of Santa Claus and the tree lighting down by the ferry terminal at the Fountain Park.

The Black Historical Society of Kitsap County, located at 1204 Park Ave., features exhibits about black Kitsap pioneers who date back to 1857, and Sinclair Park, the segregated World War II-era community.

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Bremerton food offers a range of options, from fine dining to cheap but popular eats.

Near the waterfront is Fritz European Fry House, 94 Washington Ave., which offers a variety of Belgian ales and specializes in fresh cut Belgian style fries. For a sit-down affair with a view, there is Anthony’s Home Port seafood restaurant at 20 Washington Ave., which allows guests to take in the views of the Sinclair Inlet.

Sabaidee, a Thai and Lao restaurant new to Kitsap County, offers a menu featuring authentic Thai and traditional Lao flavors with a personal touch. Sabaidee is located at 853 Sixth Street and closed on Sundays.

The Puget Sound Navy Museum, at 251 First St., is located in the heart of downtown Bremerton next to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Bremerton Ferry Terminal.

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Family Pancake House has two Bremerton locations to choose from, on Kitsap Way and Wheaton Way. Their menu offers a variety of items, ranging from swedish pancakes to fresh salmon and snap crab claws prepared to order anytime of the day.

Across the Manette Bridge you’ll find The Boat Shed. Located just under the bridge at 101 Shore Drive, The Boat Shed offers seafood, steak, sandwiches and burgers, complete with a floating dock for boaters.

Two blocks away is La Fermata, at 2204 E. 11th St., a fine dining restaurant which features authentic Italian cuisine.

For a more casual setting, head one more block up to 11th Street to find the local brew pub, Der Blokken, at 1100 Perry Ave. There, you’ll find sandwiches, salads, chowders and brews crafted on site.

Kate’s Jersey Subs, at 2100 E. 11th St. in Manette, offers sub sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks and burgers made to order.

Noah’s Ark Restaurant at 1516 Sixth St. in West Bremerton, has a massive menu that yields the Ark Burger, cheesesteaks, gyros, salads, fish baskets and handmade milkshakes.

North of Noah’s is Hi-Lo’s 15th Street Cafe, which serves breakfast and lunch and claims to be home of the Northwest’s unofficial Thermos museum. The restaurant is filled with vintage décor and is known for its old Volkswagen van outside that also offers seating.

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Bremerton/Central Kitsap Parks Harborside Fountain Park 251 1st St. The park features picnic tables, wading pools for kids and fountains that spray to music and are lighted a night.

Arvon Park 1512 Arvon St. This 0.2 acre park features one picnic table, two benches, a water fountain and a tot playground.

Bataan Park Corner of Sylvan Way and Olympus Drive This one-acre park has two picnic tables and two benches and offers a spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains. The Bataan Monument honors the soldiers involved in WWII Battle of Bataan.

Bachmann Park 206 Shore Drive This half-acre park has 110 feet of shoreline access with three picnic tables and three park benches.

Blueberry Park 721 Sylvan Way This 7-acre park is devoted to community gardens and is currently undergoing major renovations to enhance its use by the public.

Louis Mentor Boardwalk 2nd Street and Washington Avenue This 2-acre park offers 840 feet of shoreline access and 12 park benches with a water fountain and public restroom.

Bremerton Gateway South entrance to Bremerton On Callow Avenue, this park offers 7 acres of green space.

East park Schley and Homer Jones roads This recreational complex offers 17.5 acres of open grass space and is home to the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center, the Bremerton Ice Arena, the Bremerton SkatePark and the YMCA. It also has three picnic tables, two barbecues, seven park benches and 66 parking spaces.

Eastpark Nature Area

Wheaton Way and Ash Street This natural recreational facility offers 15.5 acres of trail lands, 660 feet of trails and 45 shared parking spaces.

Evergreen Rotary Park 1400 Park Ave. This popular 10-acre park has 1,900 feet of shoreline, 39 picnic tables, six shelters, four barbecues, two half-court basketball courts, a group shelter, a sand volleyball court, a boat launch and 75 parking spaces.

Forest Ridge Park 110 Summit Ave. This 27.3-acres park is heavily forested and offers 1,320 feet of trails. It also has a tennis court, eight picnic tables, two horseshoe pits and a public restroom.

Haddon Park 15th Street and Lafayette Avenue This 3.7-acre park has a large play toy, a quarter-mile walking track, six picnic tables, three benches and a public restroom.

Kitsap Lake Park 1978 Price Road This park has two developed acres and 30 acres of wetlands with seven picnic tables and a barbecue. It also boasts 2,400 feet of shoreline access, a boat launch and float and a fishing pier. It also features a public restroom with 43 parking spaces.

Kiwanis Park 1701 Fifth St. This 4-acre park has a play toy, 800-foot walking path, youth softball field, a soccer field and two tennis courts with a public restroom.

Lent Landing Park Corner of Lebo Blvd. and Reid This small 1.5-acre park offers 130 feet of shoreline with a gazebo, three picnic tables and two park benches. It also has 11 parking spaces.

Lions Park 408 Lebo Blvd.

This extremely popular recreational facility has two lighted ball fields and two non-

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lighted ball fields with 12 picnic tables, seven park benches and two restrooms. It also has a large waterfront dock, two boat launches, 1,950 feet of shoreline access and a walking path with 150 parking spaces.

Lower Roto Vista Park North end of Elizabeth Street Even though this small park has limited parking, it offers 130 feet of shoreline access, one picnic table and a BBQ with two benches. Stairs are required to reach the park and there is limited on-street parking.

Manette Playfield 1125 Vandalia Ave. This 2.6-acre park offers a big toy, a halfcourt basketball, two tennis courts, two benches, a lighted youth sports playfield and a restroom.

Matan Park Bloomington Avenue, between 15th and 19th streets This facility offers community gardens on 2.6 acres with a shelter and picnic table.

It also has 19 P-patch garden spots for Anderson Cove residents.

NAD Marine Park End of Shorewood Drive This recreational facility has undeveloped 27.50 acres with 1,430 feet of shoreline, 1,430 feet of walking path and 660 feet of trails. It also has two picnic tables and four parking spaces.

NAD Soroptomist Park 6002 Kitsap Way This large recreational facility boasts 54 acres and is home to the city disc golf course. It also has 1,320 feet of trails, five picnic tables, three horseshoe pits, a barbeque and a public restroom with five unmarked parking spaces.

Pat Carey Vista Tracyton Beach Road This waterfront parcel overlooking Port Washington Narrows offers spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains. It has 150 feet of shoreline with a picnic table, three benches and 12 parking spaces.

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Pendergast Regional Park 1199 Union Ave. This 50-plus acre recreational facility is one of the largest in the area and has three lighted ball fields and two lighted soccer/ football fields. It also has restrooms and seasonal concessions. It has a basketball court, a play toy and two sand volleyball courts with tables and benches. The facility also has the city’s only off-leash dog area.

Anna Smith Park 7601 Tracyton Blvd., Bremerton.

This 7.5-acre park is home to the Master Gardeners Demonstration Gardens. It also features saltwater fishing, picnic area, trails, an outdoor amphitheater, ceremonies, picnics and plays. The park’s beach area is currently closed due to erosion problems.

Erlands Point Preserve This 35-acre preserve is located near Erlands Point features pristine riparian habitat and is largely undeveloped.

Smith Playfield 1205 Park Ave. This one-acre park offers a large play toy, two picnic tables and an outdoor basketball court.

Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve 19235 Stavis Bay Road NW, Seabeck This 184-acre property has saltwater beach access and walking trails. Restrooms available throughout the year.

Stephenson Canyon 2800 Birch Ave. This facility offers 1.5 miles of nature trail in a largely preserved natural area.

Warren Avenue Playfield 1017 Warren Ave. This 1.9-acre park features a play area, picnic table and restroom in addition to a lighted youth baseball and football area. It also has an unpaved parking area.

Anderson Hill Athletic Fields 10900 Impasse Place N.W., Silverdale.

This 18.5-acre county park has two soccer fields and one practice field and is located in the Central Kitsap area.

Anderson Landing Preserve This 82-acre county park has numerous walking trails and viewpoints. To get there from Silverdale, take Bucklin Hill Road to Anderson Hill Road. Turn right onto Warren Avenue, about 1/4 mile to the parking lot/trail head.

Illahee Preserve 3200 NE Riddell Road, Bremerton.

This 380-acre park offers walking trails and picnic tables.

Nick’s Lagoon 8422 Miami Beach Road N.W., Seabeck.

This 34.5-acre park is largely undeveloped but it offers many walking trails for adventurers to enjoy.

Old Mill Park 2901 Bucklin Hill Road, SIlverdale This 6.6-acre park offers a saltwater beach, trails, picnic areas and public restrooms.

Old Mill Park is located on Bucklin Hill Road between Silverdale Way and Tracyton Boulevard.

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This 12-acre park features a skate park, walking trails and restrooms and is easily accessible.

Silverdale Waterfront Park 3337 NW Byron St., Silverdale.

This 17-acre park in the heart of Silverdale offers saltwater beach access, a playground, restrooms, a gazebo, a picnic shelter and a picnic area.

Wildcat Lake County Park 9205 Holly Road NW, Bremerton.

This 11-acre park offers some of the best fishing in the county. It also has basketball courts, a playground, a swimming area, a volleyball court, public restrooms and a picnic area. It is closed during the winter season from October to March.

Scenic Beach State Park 9565 Scenic Beach Road, Seabeck Scenic Beach State Park is a 88-acre camping park with 1,500 feet of saltwater beachfront on Hood Canal. The park is known for its wild, native rhododendrons and stunning, clear-day views of Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains. ADAcompliant paths lead visitors to a country garden, gazebo, rustic bridge and huge trees.

A wide variety of birds and wildlife call the area home. The park is ideal for those who appreciate outstanding natural venues for outdoor activities.

Illahee State Park 3540 NE Sylvan Way, Bremerton Illahee State Park is a 75-acre marine camping park with 1,785 feet of saltwater frontage on Port Orchard Bay. “Illahee” means “earth” or “country” in the Indian tradition, and views of Puget Sound from the Illahee beach give the viewer a sense of what that word meant to native people. The park has plenty of parking space, lots of fresh air, facilities for a number of outdoor activities and access to a variety of water sports.

The park is open from 8 a.m. to dusk year round and is open for camping and day use.

The park provides three reservable kitchen shelters with electricity and one available first come, first-served, plus 90 additional unsheltered picnic sites.

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Bremerton is home to diverse businesses and schools, but is largely characterized by its status as a Navy town.

Naval Base Kitsap, with branches in Bremerton, Bangor and Keyport, is Kitsap County’s largest employer, with more than 15,000 employees, almost 10,000 of them civilian.

Naval Hospital Bremerton is among the county’s largest employers, with more than 800 employees.

Another major employer in Kitsap County is Harrison Medical Center, which is based in Bremerton and has branch clinics throughout the county. Harrison has 2,200 employees and 450 physicians.

Olympic College, with 1,600 employees and the Bremerton School District, with more than 600 employees, constitutes some of the larger employers in the area.

The Bremerton School

District, located across Puget Sound from Seattle, is home to 5,000 students.

The District consists of four elementary schools, one early learning center, one elementary STEM academy, one middle school, one high school, an alternative high school and the Alliance Academy and a K-8 homeschool partnership program.

The Bremerton School District also hosts a 1,300 seat Performing Arts Center and the West Sound Technical Skills Center, a regional cooperative career-technical educational program for high school students.

Longtime Bremerton residents remember the old rivalry between the former West High and East High schools. In the 1950s, Bremerton High School split in two- West High remained in place on 13th Street, while East High School was established on Wheaton Way. In the late 1970s, the two schools were combined

again, remaining at the former East High location before moving back to the original Bremerton High School location on 13th Street.

Bremerton is also home to Olympic College. The community college opened in 1946 on 11th Street to accommodate the return of World War II GIs. Classes were held in the 11th Street main building, Bremerton High School and vacated military buildings on Chester Avenue. Today, the school, with branch campuses in Shelton and Poulsbo, has more than 12,000 students and offers two year degrees, as well as four year degrees in fields such as mechanical engineering, nursing and education. The 33-acre Bremerton campus has seen several changes in recent years, including a new humanities and student services building, child care center, library and science and technology building.

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Schools

Bremerton School District Elementary Schools Armin Jahr Elementary 800 Dibb St., Bremerton WA. 98310 Principal: Mike Sellers (360) 473-4100 Crownhill Elementary: 1500 Rocky Point Road, Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Jill Carlson (360) 473-4200 Kitsap Lake Elementary 1111 Carr Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Patti Grenquist (360) 473-4300 View Ridge Elementary 3250 Spruce St., Bremerton, WA 98310 Principal: Sandra GessnerCrabtree (360) 473-4500 West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy 520 National Ave. S., Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Lisa Heaman (360) 473-4600

MIDDLE Schools Mountain View Middle School 2400 Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310 Principal: Michaeleen Gelhaus (360) 473-0600 High Schools Bremerton High School 1500 13th St., Bremerton, WA 98337 Principal: John Polm (360) 473-0800 Specialty Schools Alliance Academy 520 National Ave. S., Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Flint Walpole (360) 473-4680 Naval Avenue Early Learning Center 900 Olympic Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337 Principal: John Welsh (360) 473-4400 Renaissance High School 3400 1st St., Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Kristen Morgan (360) 473-1080 West Sound Technical Skills Center101 National Ave. N., Bremerton, WA 98312 Director: Lillian Hunter (360) 473-0550

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Central Kitsap School District Elementary Schools Brownsville Elementary 8795 Illahee Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Sandra Horst (360) 662-8000 Clear Creek Elementary 3999 NW Sunde Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Shirley Kenmochi (360) 662-8100 Cottonwood Elementary 330 Foster Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Paul Nash (360) 662-8300 Cougar Valley Elementary 13200 Olympic View Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Chris Visserman (360) 662-8400 Emerald Heights Elementary 1260 NW Pinnacle Court, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Greg Cleven (360) 662-8500 Esquire Hills Elementary 2650 NE John Carlson Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Susan Zetty (360) 662-8600 Green Mountain Elementary 3860 Boundary Trail NW, Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Melinda Reynvaan (360) 662-8700 Jackson Park Elementary 2900 Austin Drive, Bremerton, WA 98312 Principal: Tess Danubio

(360) 662-9000 PineCrest Elementary 5530 Pine Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Connie Gates (360) 662-9200 Silverdale Elementary School 9100 Dickey Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Ninette Rivero (360) 662-9400 Silver Ridge Elementary 10622 Hillsboro Drive NW, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Julie McKean (360) 662-9500 Woodlands Elementary 7420 Central Valley Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Jeff McCormick (360) 662-9700 Junior High Schools Central Kitsap Junior High 10130 Frontier Place NW, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Susan Jung (360) 662-2300 Fairview Junior High 8107 Central Valley Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Kathy Wales (360) 662-2600 Ridgetop Junior High 10600 Hillsboro Drive NW, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Stuart Crisman (360) 662-2900 High Schools Central Kitsap High School 3700 Anderson Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Stephen Coons

(360) 662-2400 Klahowya Secondary School 7607 Newberry Hill Road, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Ryan Stevens (360) 662-4000 Olympic High School 7070 Stampede Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Bob Barnes (360) 662-2700 Alternative Schools Alternative West High School 10120 Frontier Place NW, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Richard Arena Co-Coordinators: David Nealt & James Brown (360) 662-2570 Eastside Alternative High School 7050 Tibardis Road, Bremerton, WA 98311 Principal: Richard Arena Coordinator: Robin Campbell (360) 662-2570 New Frontiers Secondary School 10150 Frontier Place, NW, Silverdale, WA 98383 Principal: Richard Arena Coordinator: Alison Faulkner (360) 662-2570 Colleges Everest College 155 Washington Ave No. 200 Bremerton, WA 98337 (360) 473-1120 Olympic College 1600 Chester Ave. Bremerton, WA 98337 (360) 792-6050

Ferries: The link to the big city Bremerton offers a regular ferry to and from Seattle that residents use to commute to work, attend cultural events and enjoy Seattle nightlife.

The Bremerton ferry terminal is located at 211 First St. on the downtown Bremerton waterfront. Food service is available on the boat and several restaurants and coffee shops, like locally owned and operated Caffe’ Perfetto, neighbor the terminal.

The ferries run throughout the day and a one-way trip takes one hour. Walk-on passengers board the boat to Seattle for free, but returning passengers pay a $7.50 fare.

Vehicles less than 20 feet long and a driver are $12.75 each way. A motorcycle and driver

are $5.65. Cyclists are free from Bremerton to Seattle, $1 from Seattle to Bremerton.

Monthly passes and multi-ride commuter cards are also available at Wave2Go or at Washington State Ferry tollbooths.

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Quick Reference for Bremerton/Central Kitsap PUBLIC SAFETY Bremerton Police Emergencies Only: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: (360) 473-5220 Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office Emergencies Only: 9-1-1 Main Office: (360) 337-7101 Washington State Patrol Emergencies Only: 9-1-1 Incident reports: (800) 283-7808 Information line: (360) 478-4646 Vehicle Inspection: (360) 405-6645 Ambulance Emergencies Only: 9-1-1 Bremerton Fire Department Emergencies Only: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: (360) 473-5386 Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Emergencies Only: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: (360) 447-3550 Washington Poison Center: (800) 732-6985 Forest Fire Reports: (800) 562-6010 Sexual Assault: 24-hour crisis hotline: (360) 479-8500 UTILITIES Puget Sound Energy 24-hour emergency service (888) 225-5773 Cascade Natural Gas 24-hour hotline (888) 522-1130 City of Bremerton Water (360) 473-5316 TRANSPORTATION Washington State Ferries fares and schedules: (206) 464-6400 www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/fares Kitsap Transit Information: (360) 377-BUSS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Parks and Recreation (360) 473-5305 Public Works (360) 473-5920 Port of Bremerton 8850 State Highway 3 Port Orchard, WA 98367 (360) 674-2381 Bremerton Chamber of Commerce 286 Fourth Street Bremerton, WA 98337 (360) 479-3579 chamber@bremertonchamber.com SILVERDALE Silverdale Chamber of Commerce Suite C01 10315 Silverdale Way NW (inside Kitsap Mall by Food Court) Silverdale, WA 98383 (360) 692-6800 info@silverdalechamber.com Port of Silverdale 3550 Byron St. Silverdale, WA 98383 (360) 698-4918 COURTS Bremerton Municipal Judge James Docter Court Office: (360) 473-5991 Parking: (360) 473-5991 Home Detention: (360) 415-5465 Probation: (360) 473-5238 Prosecuting Attorney: (360) 473-2334 Kitsap County Superior Court: (360) 337-7140 Kitsap County District Court: (360) 337-7144

360-602-0609 HEALTH HIV- AIDS Information: (800) 874-AIDS Hospice of Kitsap County: (360) 415-6911 Kitsap County Health Clinic: (360) 337-5235

CITY OF BREMERTON Mayor: Patty Lent (360) 473-5266 2012 City Council members: Nick Wofford, Adam C. Brockus, Faye Flemister, Jim McDonald, Carol Arends, Leslie Daugs, Greg Serving Seniors throughout Wheeler, Eric Younger and Roy Runyon.

KITSAP COUNTY Kitsap County Board of Commissioners Robert Gelder- Dist. 1 Charlotte Garrido- Dist.2 Josh Brown- Dist. 3 614 Division St. Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 337-7146 STATE Gov. Chris Gregoire (D-Washington) P.O. Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 (360) 902-4111 Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-23rd Dist.)

Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-23rd Dist.)

Rep. Drew Hansen (D-23rd Dist.)

Sen. Tim Sheldon (D-35th Dist.)

Rep. Kathy Haigh (D-35th Dist.)

Rep. Fred Finn (D-35th Dist.)

Sen. Derek Kilmer (D-26th Dist.)

Rep. Jan Angel (R-26th Dist.)

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