Kingston Community News, March 30, 2012

Kingston • Eglon • Hansville • Indianola • Little Boston • Port Gamble

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April 2012

Neighbors say second route needed

By JOHNNY WALKER

COMMUNITY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

HANSVILLE — After being kept from their homes by sheriff ’s deputies for almost seven hours because of a collision on Hansville Road, some residents of

S’Klallam agreement makes history Will manage own adoption, foster care and guardianship programs LITTLE BOSTON — The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe will operate its own program governing adoption assistance, guardianship assistance and foster care, reportedly a first for a tribal nation in the U.S. Adoption assistance, guardianship assistance and foster care — known as Title IV-E programs — whether under the con■ Keeping trol of states or adoptions, tribes, are overfoster care seen by the U.S. close to Department home. — of Health Noo-Kayet, and Human page 17 Services.

The signing ceremony was March 29, 11 a.m. at the Port Gamble S’Klallam Longhouse.

“We’re proud that our Tribe has qualified to administer its own foster care and adoption program,” Chairman Jeromy Sullivan said.

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the greater Hansville community wanted answers: What happened, why did it take so long to let traffic through, and how are officials going to do things differently if it happens again?

March 13, representatives from

the Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Office, North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, Puget Sound Energy and Kitsap County Emergency Management met with the Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council (GHAAC) to discuss what was referred to as

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the “perfect storm” of events.

“We’re asking how they can circumvent a disruption to our community like this going forward, what’s the plan, and why did it take so long,” said Linda Redling, GHAAC chairwoman.

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Miller Bay homes hit with racist, obscene graffiti

Artists contribute to a building’s beauty, and to cultural understanding

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STAFF WRITER

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ITTLE BOSTON — James Streun has been doing Native art since he was a child and he likes contributing to the perpetuation of his culture.

A paddle he carved was displayed at The Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at Evergreen State College. His work is about to get more exposure: The 15-year-old Kingston High School freshman belongs to a

According to Sheriff ’s Lt. John Gese, a deputy sheriff was involved in a car crash on Hansville Road near Evening Star Lane the evening of Feb. 8 while responding to a shooting in Poulsbo. With only

family of Port Gamble S'Klallam artists chosen to create artwork for the new Point Casino, under construction.

With the help of his grandfather, Lloyd Fulton, James carved and painted a paddle for the

casino's display. The Tribe put out a request to Port Gamble S'Klallam members to submit their artwork or designs for when the casino opens this

INDIANOLA — Those responsible for the graffiti on three homes in Miller Bay Estates may never be held accountable.

As of March 28, there were no arrests and the Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Department had no suspects, sheriff ’s spokesman Deputy Scott Wilson said.

Graffiti, he said, is a recurring issue everywhere in the county.

Unless those responsible are caught in the act, however, it’s difficult to make an arrest.

“You’re always going to have a bunch of young people engaged in that kind of activity,” Wilson said.

The three homes, located off Beachwood Avenue, were all apparently tagged with the same dark green spray paint, according to a Sheriff ’s Department report.

A call to law enforcement March 20 regarding a racially derogatory message written on a home brought the sheriff ’s department to the area. The

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Continued from page 1 minor injuries involved, the initial outlook suggested the crash scene would be clear for normal traffic in a short time, but there was a catch.

When the deputy veered off the road, his car sheared a power pole, causing it to lean at a 45-degree angle over Hansville Road. This blocked road access for traffic.

Making matters worse, this particular one-and-ahalf mile section of road between 288th Street and Little Boston Road does not have a detour route. The stretch is a chokepoint for travel and emergency access — estimated by the audience to impact more than 3,000 residents in the north end of the county.

The resulting complexity of managing the initial response, traffic control, restoring power and safely removing the pole during the evening hours — while other emergencies were occurring in the county at the same time — resulted in a six-and-a-half hour traffic backup to Bond Road and into the Albertsons parking lot. With some exceptions, including allowing for a fire truck and a private party

Bob Tulp, supervisor for first responders at Puget Sound Energy, walked through a detailed timeline from first notification to when the road blockage was cleared, March 13. Phyllis Mann, Kitsap County’s director of Emergency Management, Johnny Walker / For the Community News is seated at left. transporting a child to the hospital to drive through, sheriff ’s deputies kept the road closed out of concern for the safety of others if the power pole broke loose and fell.

“Allowing people to go past this scenario was not something I would like to see happen,” said Gary Simpson, chief of patrol operations for the Sheriff ’s Office. “We cannot take the risk unless it is a real emergency.”

With the responsibility to identify safety con-

cerns regarding the sheared power pole, representatives from Puget Sound Energy acknowledged their communication could have been better concerning work progress and completion time.

“Our goal is to make conditions safe, then make sure the power can come back on,” spokesperson Janet Kavran said. “We missed the part on dependable. We failed to communicate on when the road would be open. We are committed to improve our communica-

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tions plan with public safety and the community.”

Bob Tulp, Puget Sound Energy’s first-response supervisor, added, “One of the things we all learned is we have to communicate to all these people in cars thinking that at any moment they might get through.”

During the officials’ presentation, several options were discussed to help manage future events having similar impact.

According to Puget Sound Energy, burying the power line along the stretch of road is possible and would prevent similar problems, but would cost about $1.5 million, according to Tulp.

County representatives at the meeting were not aware of any plans for a new road that could offer a detour, but there seemed a strong consensus in the room that there should be immediate consideration for this option in county planning.

Phyllis Mann, director of the Kitsap County Emergency Management Division, offered an immediate solution for improved communication during an emergency event. Mann suggested a more active use of the county’s alert and warning program, which uses Pier Systems emergen-

cy notification system. The program allows for mass communication of events to subscribers based on zip code, sending email and text to multiple phones, including cell phones. Mann also encouraged the use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook to share information.

According to Mann, a review of the incident has already resulted in a decision to include the required notification of an emergency management duty officer in standard operating procedures so the alert system might be quickly activated.

Residents can learn more about the county alert warning and public information program by contacting the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management or going to www.kitsapdem. org to subscribe.

Mann assured residents that during more significant emergencies like earthquakes, other methodologies including the use of heavy equipment could be used to clear traffic routes.

This sentiment was strongly echoed by Chief Dan Smith of North Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

“We will handle emergencies,” Smith said. “If we need to get through, we

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will weigh the risk benefit.

Public service takes this very seriously.”

After the presentation by public officials, attendees reported an appreciation for the thorough answers and detail.

“I felt the description and details were well set out and through discussion I feel the different community and response groups will work out the communication issues satisfactorily,” said Jackie Holbrook of Eglon.

“It was the perfect storm,” Hansville’s Jo Nelson said.

“In life, stuff happens. They did the best they could do under the circumstances.”

Redling was also positive about the outcome and acknowledged that she learned something new about the alert notification system.

“But we want them to follow through with talking to the county commissioners and stress the point about what must be done up here,” Redling said, referring to alternative routes for traffic.

Graffiti

Continued from page 1 graffitied slur, estimated to cost $500 to remove, is thought to have been directed at a neighbor, who is African American, according to the report.

Neighbors were upset by the graffiti. One neighbor, in tears, declined to talk to the press. Another neighbor had moved her van in front of her house to block the racially derogatory message.

Following the initial call, the responding deputy found graffiti at two homes on Seavista Drive, on a garage door and on a fence, apparently painted with the same paint.

Wilson said graffiti comes and goes. Every generation, he said, seem to think it’s discovered spray paint for the first time.

Discouraging graffiti is difficult, Wilson said.

Those whose property is vandalized don’t have many options to deter it from happening.

“Its like trying to discourage weeds from a home,” Wilson said.

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The tribe received a medley of original, cultural artwork — drums, paddles, carvings, panels, woven baskets and murals.

“We were happy to get so many and such a wide variety of style and type. The items are all really unique,” Tribal Council member Kelly Sullivan-Baze said.

While James is the youngest artist to be represented, the Tribe chose 17 other Port Gamble S’Klallam artists from a range of backgrounds.

Jimmy Price, a local artist known for creating traditional pieces as well as original designs on shoes, will create one of the large panels. Sullivan-Baze said the Elders Program will also submit several pieces.

James is joined by his family, who served as his

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Continued from page 1 said. “The real winners here will be tribal families that choose to open their homes for fostering or adopting children. With our own program, we’ll be able to provide dedicated staff and grow services that support these families.”

In 2008, federal legislation was passed allowing the nation’s tribes to run their own Title IV-E programs with reimbursement from DHHS. Up until this time, tribes collaborated with states on foster care and adoption programs.

With foster care and adoption program approval from DHHS since 2005, Port Gamble S’Klallam now internally administers all DHHS social services, including those related to Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, other child welfare services, and child support assistance.

Jolene Sullivan, director of Port Gamble S’Klallam’s office of Children and Family Services, said with the return to a federal partnership, S’Klallam will now see a full reimbursement for services claims, rather than partial reimbursement received from the state system.

“It means we can provide them better support services,” she said. “The children stay within our program, in our own tribally licensed homes. We don’t see them

inspiration. His mother, Melissa, said she wanted cedar basketry represented and will weave a basket for the casino’s displays.

“I want to learn and teach all I can to ensure future generations have the knowledge,” she said. One of her woven cedar hats is on display at the Port Gamble S'Klallam tribal office, she's done weaving projects for the North Kitsap School District, and she teaches weaving for Northwest Indian College at the Port Gamble S'Klallam site.

Melissa’s father, Lloyd Fulton, will also submit some of his own artwork.

“We’ve always been encouraged to create things,” Melissa said.

Fulton is a Master Carver and has been honing his craft since he retired when the Port Gamble Mill closed in 1995. He has an impressive resume: helping carve the tribe’s canoe for

drifting.” The program provides weekly mental health therapy to those in out-ofhome placement, as well as assistance at school and the youth center.

S’Klallam culture provides much of the support structure, Ms. Sullivan said, as even those in guardianship are often placed with community members they consider family. There are currently 28 children in the Port Gamble S’Klallam foster care system.

As defined by DHHS, foster care programs run by states or tribes “provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children until the

Artwork by James Streun, holding paddle, and his grandfather, Lloyd Fulton, will be exhibited at the new Point Casino.

On page 1, a Tsimshian style mask by S’Klallam artist Brian Perry.

Melissa Streun / Contributed the first Paddle to Seattle in 1989, the panels on the inside of the new House of Knowledge longhouse, and the mill worker pole outside the longhouse. He said he also enjoys painting and

weaving.

Among many of today’s Native artists, artwork is sometimes more of a hobby, a spirited pastime that keeps them connected to their cultural roots.

children are safely returned home, placed permanently with an adoptive families or placed in other arrangements for permanency.”

According to DHHS, in

2007, 496,000 children were in foster care throughout the United States, while in 2008, 381,000 children per month were receiving assistance through IV-E programs.

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Brian Perry now lives near Olympia but is a member of Port Gamble S’Klallam and grew up on the reservation. He remembered watching his grandfather and uncles carve, but as he became busy with work and his own family, didn’t really take his art seriously until he met Tsimshian artist David Boxley in 1998. He took a few classes from Boxley and his love of carving grew from there.

Perry’s artwork has been displayed in exhibits and galleries in Seattle, Portland, Port Townsend and on the Jamestown S’Klallam reservation, as well as some private commissions.

“Mostly I do critters that I like: killer whales, ravens, salmon, bears,” he said. “I’m trying to do some salmon. I work in fishery, and during this time of year I see salmon just about every day.”

Perry has family members with art on display around the reservation, and has now been commissioned to create one of the large panels for the front of the casino.

“It feels good to finally be able to do something and have it [on the reservation],” he said.

Construction on the 52,000-square-foot building began in August, and casino staff said they are planning to open in April.

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y the end of 2011, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue had responded to 56 injury collisions on Hansville Road. This included multiplevehicle collisions, which blocked off either partial or full access to homes in Hansville. It’s unknown why Hansville Road is such a crash magnet. However, simply knowing the road holds such a reputation should grab the attention of county officials.

A sheriff ’s deputy, en route to a report of a shooting in Poulsbo on Feb. 8, crashed into a power pole, causing lines to fall over the roadway. The crash left hundreds stranded at nearby businesses. Emergency crews responded as quickly as possible, but Hansville residents weren’t able to get to and from their homes for about seven hours.

Our county does a great job of responding to incidents on Hansville Road. Let’s focus on prevention.

Drive the speed limit. That’s a simple one. Enough said.

Pay attention. The road is long and, at times, it can be difficult to judge the distance between yourself and another driver. If there is a need to turn, either onto Hansville Road or off it, take a second look at that oncoming traffic; it might be coming down faster than you think.

Actually, this may need repeating: Drive the speed limit. Not under, not over. Driving under the speed limit can be just as dangerous as driving over. At the very least, it’s going to irritate those behind you and may force some unnecessary passing.

Let’s say all the drivers on Hansville Road are perfect and there are still collisions. Well, the county needs to install more signage. Sure, a couple of flashing lights at the busier intersections are good, but are they enough? How about installing a few radar speed display signs. Drivers on West Kingston Road reacted to the display sign while it was installed, with many slowing down.

Creating an alternate route into Little Boston and Hansville should be on the county’s six-year transportation improvement program. The plan for 2012-17 is finished, but planning for the next cycle could begin now.

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OPINION Letters Hansville Road closure was unacceptable I am wondering when there will be an more comprehensive investigation of the Hansville Road closure on Feb 8.

I was in that line, along with hundreds of other greater Hansville residents, for the almost seven hours that the road was closed.

This road has been closed numerous times, usually for traffic fatalities.

When I found out that this closure was because of Puget Power’s subcontractor not being able to change the pole that fell down, I was enraged. Once the power was off, which was almost immediately, why wasn’t the pole cut with a chainsaw? By the way, no one told any of the hundreds of us in the cars what was happening or when the road would open. I finally got home at 12:15 a.m.

Greater Hansville Advisory Association should be figuring out ways to construct an alternative route.

Closing a road for almost seven hours for a non-fatality accident is totally unacceptable.

Anne Sagaris Hansville

Park volunteers are making a difference The Village Green Metropolitan Park District commissioners want to extend heartfelt thanks to a group of 17 hardy volunteers of all ages from nearby Bayside Church who turned out on St. Patrick’s Day for a cleanup day at the Village Green Community Park in Kingston.

They picked up and disposed of trash from the nearby woods, which had been in use as a trash dump; cleaned the tennis courts next to the picnicking park; pulled scotch broom and cut away blackberry, and generally restored order to the site. What a difference! Altogether, they donated more than 68 person-hours to the betterment of our community.

We thank John Bennett and Michael Nau for organizing the event, and

would like to recognize everyone who participated. We are grateful to you and we hope to prove worthy of an ongoing relationship with you as we continue our efforts to make the Village Green in Kingston a true community asset, built and maintained to a high standard by local people for the least possible cost. It’s part of what will make the Village Green a great home for the new community center.

Thanks for being good neighbors!

Bobbie Moore, chairwoman Tracy Harris, Jason Manges, Jim Moore, Patrick Pearson Village Green MPD

Time to privatize, reform WSF Regarding the state Supplemental Transportation Budget: While it is incontestable that the state Department of Transportation and Washington State Ferries must replace an aging fleet, the greater question is how does WSF become financially sustainable long term?

Last year, Gov. Chris Gregoire’s Blue-Panel Commission on WSF Reform issued a number of provocative and innovative reform proposals.

The effort at WSF reform appears to have disappeared. Why? Vigor Industrial (formerly Todd

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Shipyards) is the yard building the latest vessels. This begs the question of why the Legislature does not empower WSDOT to seek nationwide construction bids on vessel construction.

National competitive bidding works well for the U.S. Navy and USCG, rather than having construction limited to the admiral’s home district.

Washington taxpayers deserve the greatest buying power for their tax dollars and seeing WSF procurement come in 25 percent higher is not good business practice.

It is time for serious privatization of many WSDOT/WSF functions, including design and constructionmanagement of new ferries. And why, in a 21st Century engineering world where China can bang out a complex high-speed rail system in record time, can’t Olympia have several bridges span Puget Sound? Bridging the Sound would reduce our fiscally-challenged reliance on an ever-costly and aging ferry system and give West Sound and beyond a true connection to the State highways.

It is time for serious action on WSF and not just feel-good amendments from local legislators saying WSF will continue to operate as before. We need innovation, not assurance of more of the same.

James M. Olsen Bainbridge Island

We’re as dysfunctional as our government Recent political rancor in the media gives a prime example of the problems facing our national discourse.

Listening to Rush Limbaugh, I was taken aback that anyone would use a description that dehumanized a woman, a person made in the image of God. And this in a debate defending religious liberty.

What is worse is how the side I actually agreed with attempted to deflect and rationalize the dehumanizing comments.

Civics used to be part of public education, as common as math class.

George Washington’s farewell address was studied, as were the basic concepts of our Republic.

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Continued from page 4 Washington stated in regards to political parties and loyalties to them, “You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.”

Is it not sad that anyone who would go forth in and speak to an important issue at our nation’s capitol would have to be subjected to the slurs that any husband, father, church member or citizen would consider inappropriate? Perhaps we are more like our dysfunctional D.C. than we realize.

Mick Sheldon Kingston

Carpenter Creek bridge project went smoothly I live on the South Kingston Road, near the Carpenter Creek Bridge.

Last spring, when I first heard about construction of the replacement bridge, my first thoughts were, “Well, there goes the summer, as well as fall.” I am semi-retired, use the bridge frequently during the day, and all I could think of was the noise, the long exasperating delays and gereral confusion that seems

to surround almost every construction site I have ever seen. Although I too, want to provide a healthy area for salmon, I was worried.

Instead, thanks to the professionalism of the crew, I enjoyed watching a wonderful new bridge take shape, but there was no confusion and I was never delayed.

During the entire time of construction, I was not delayed or inconvenienced — even one time.

The temporary bridge was a fine idea. But the real credit goes to the ladies who controlled the traffic. They were out there every day, in every kind of weather, and totally alert and aware of the traffic flow at all times.

They moved us all along with skill and a real sense of everyones needs. They were organized, polite and always on top of what was happening on the site.

These ladies were my angels of summer, as well as fall and now winter, and they deserve a lot of thanks from everyone in our community who came anywhere near the bridge construction.

Win Case Kingston

Questions need for bridge project In response to “Fish passage is an important but small step of many,” page A4, Feb. 24 Herald: Time and again, we’ve heard nothing but glowing accounts of how this bridge

and further phases will bring back salmon over the coming years — but perhaps not for decades. None of these accounts, however, reflect testimony of uncompromised fisheries experts and hydrologists, just politicians and local advocates with no expertise except enthusiasm and hyperbole.

Some nagging questions come to mind: Where is the expert, unbiased and independent support? None have been mentioned or quoted.

Is the muddy, smelly estuary with minimal stream flow even conducive to a viable salmon habitat? If so, wouldn’t salmon have navigated the relatively large diameter culvert, since they’ve traversed swift rapids for millennium? And didn’t they hang out in the upstream pool scoured by the increased velocity of water through the culvert?

Where will they hang when the pools at either end of the culvert disappear?

If, 100 years ago, there ever was a vibrant habitat in Carpenter Creek, the culvert didn’t make it disappear — it was logging, human habitat encroachment and septic runoff. Just how will the bridge and many more millions spent bring it back?

How many thousands of dollars per pound of salmon are we willing to pay? Water seeks its own level the world over, including here. At high and low tides, there wasn’t a millimeter difference in water level between both

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sides of the culvert.

What are these further phases alluded to and their costs in terms of borrowed or increased tax assessment money?

Why was the bridge contract awarded to a California firm? Were there any contributions to the politicians by the contractor? If none, why the enthusiasm by these taxand-spend politicians?

Salmon don’t vote, but the uninformed and lemminglike do, unfortunately. And we are rapidly running out of other people’s money.

These and perhaps other questions need factual answers, not more grandiose and beautiful statements. Oh, the new bridge looks great, but it is a colossal waste and akin to the Bridge to Nowhere, in my “ungrateful creature” opinion. We need factual and full disclosure of the overall plan, together with non-political, non-encumbered, expert testimony as to viability, time frame, and cost estimates with their tax burden before proceeding further, if ever.

Jack Lay Kingston

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News, March edition, gave the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club and the Gala terrific coverage in two articles (pages 5 and 11). Thank you for informing the public about the good work that is being done on behalf of our middle school youth through the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club.

Unfortunately, an error was made in the Kingston Kiwanis story (page 11) referencing the Feb. 2 Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. meeting at the Oak Table Restaurant.

It should have stated that Flotsam & Jetsam Gardening Club president Artie Flohr and grant chairperson Marcia Hilberg presented the $500 to the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club. Ginny Bell accepted the check on behalf of the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club advisory board.

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Our beloved Willie “Will,” born July 9th, 1967, was released from this life on February 28th, 2012. His soul and body can now find peace in the rivers he fished and the music he played, and he can watch over us all in the stars above that he so loved. Will was a beloved and “hard to miss” resident of Kingston, WA. He was a talented, award-winning architectural designer and made his living through his own business; W.T. England Design, AIA, alongside Miles Yanick as well as many architects, designers and builders from all over the state. Along with his wife and partner Carla, he also founded S.A.D.I.E. (Simple Architectural Design Incorporating Eco-sensitivity), based on the concepts of ecosensitivity and sustainability.

His devotion to creating a better world could only be surpassed by the love and respect he had for his many, many friends and colleagues. Along with Carla, Will is survived by his beloved dog Sadie Bear; his parents Will and Helen; sisters Dawn, Donna and Deann; his brother Mark; and many nieces and nephews (Jeffrey, keep playing that guitar!). He goes to join his brother Mike, who passed before him.

There will be a private family service and a celebration of life planned for all his friends and colleagues. His ashes will be released at the Hoh River, his favorite place. Fish on baby, fish on.

“We all loved you!”

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munity and the sunshine for helping support our Kingston High School grads to have a safe and fun senior trip this June.

Please continue to support our local businesses that truly give back to their community.

Anne LaValle and the KHS Grad Night Committee

Friends of Library say, ‘Thank you’ The recent Friends of the Kingston Library first-time two-day book sale was a roaring success, thanks to the hard work of the many volunteers who organized and displayed the books.

The great turnout of Kingston residents and visitors, and the support of local businesses, contributed greatly to the success of the book sale.

Cuppa Bella and the Borrowed Kitchen Bakery donated drinks and goodies for book sale customers and the volunteers who were manning the sale.

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Here’s why you’re paying more at the pump

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as prices have hit the $4 mark in North Kitsap. It brings frustration for most of us. If we’re spending more at the pumps, we have to cut back in other areas.

Here are some of the culprits. n Location: The West Coast has higher gas prices because of its isolation from gulf states, which is where most crude oil is delivered, refined and distributed from. Simply put, Washington receives the majority of its crude oil, by tanker or barge, from Alaska; a smaller amount arrives by pipeline from British Columbia. Refineries receiving these shipments are located in Blaine (BP), Anacortes (Tesoro, Shell), Ferndale (ConocoPhillips) and Tacoma (U.S. Oil).

Some of the petroleum refined products — gasoline, diesel and jet fuel — are used by Washingtonians,

as it turns out By marylin olds while some are exported to Oregon (which has no refineries) and California (which needs a special blend of gasoline to meet its state environment regulations). In eastern Washington, the Yellowstone (ConocoPhillips) and Chevron pipelines bring refined petroleum products to the Spokane area. As a result of this and other factors, Spokane’s gas prices are cheaper than in western

Washington. n Population Growth: The West Coast is ahead of the national average, although we have managed to cut back on our gas consumption. n Market Forces: There is a growing demand for gas from China, India and other developing countries. n Political Unrest: Any disruption of the supply of crude oil by Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, Nigeria and other countries who produce oil will cause prices to rise. Saber-rattling toward Iran is another grim contributing factor. n End of Easy Oil: Easily accessible oil is essentially already accessed (except in some war-torn countries).

What’s left is more expensive, harder to reach and harder to refine. n Wall Street: Failure to establish regulations is instrumental in rising costs. Economist Robert

Reich recently wrote for the Huffington Post, “The Street is laying odds that unrest in Syria will spill over into other countries or that tensions with Iran will affect the Persian Gulf, and that global demand will pick up as American consumers bounce back to life. These bets are pushing up oil prices because Wall Street firms and other big financial players now dominate oil trading. Financial speculators historically accounted for about 30 percent of oil contracts, producers and end users for about 70 percent. But today speculators account for 64 percent of all contracts.” n President Obama: Republican presidential candidates blame President Obama for driving up prices by denying access to drill oil deposits in the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — and by implementing

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Eco-freaks disagree. They remember when Deepwater Horizon (BP) caused five million gallons of oil to be released into the Gulf of Mexico. The spill began April 20, 2010, flowed freely for three months and continues to devastate the Gulf two years later. n Big Oil: Democrats blame the oil industry, which profits hugely from rising prices.

Solutions to high gas prices aren’t going to be fixed overnight by President Obama or anyone else. But his administration has managed to do a few things right for the cause by establishing agreements with automakers for better fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks, as well as fuel efficiency and pollution standards for new medium and heavy duty trucks.

Much more needs to be done. In the meantime,

there are many easy ways to help consume less gas and save money while doing it.

Carpool when possible, consolidate errands and watch for lowest gas prices.

It’s just common sense.

— Marylin Olds is an Opinion columnist for the Kingston Community News.

Comments are welcome at marylin.olds@gmail.com.

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SoundRunner advisory committee dissolved

By MEGAN STEPHENSON Staff Writer

KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston has formally dissolved the Passenger-Only Ferry Advisory Committee, but port commissioners look forward to input from a follow-up group as SoundRunner grows.

The committee was formed by the port in April 2011 to make recommendations on expenses and operations of the passenger ferry. Committee Chairman

Jerry Kirschner estimated the nine active members put in more than 4,000 volunteer hours, looking at “multiple aspects” of the operation and “pointed out where the gaps were.”

SoundRunner began operation in October 2010, but stopped service less than two months later because of weather complications. The ferry resumed operations in May 2011 but has never had the ridership to generate a profit.

However, SoundRunner and Port Executive Director Kori Henry said at a port commission meeting in February that ridership is growing. January’s average was around 20 morning and evening passengers; February’s average was 20 morning and 32 evening riders, topping out at 40 evening riders the last week of February.

Kirschner said the committee hadn’t been active since October, and many

members had turned in their resignation anyway.

Port Commissioner Walt Elliott said there will be another committee formed to give the port input from riders on the quality and type of service the community wants. SoundRunner has two boats, and Kirschner said the second boat was intended to be rented out to generate a profit.

“The only thing that really counts is what is important to the riders,” Elliott

It’s getting easier to stay behind the wheel

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nly the most hardcore Aging Matters readers will recall that driving has been discussed here; it was more than three years ago, in September 2008.

The topic calls out to be revisited, partly because most people will identify a link between aging and increased risk of accidents behind the wheel. Further, it’s common knowledge that by 2030, this country’s over65 population will number 71 million, more than double what it was in 2000.

Advances in science and technology suggest that we don’t necessarily have to resign ourselves to the awful choice between either being an increased hazard on the road or giving up driving altogether.

In addition to the resources you probably already know about, such as safedriving courses available through AARP and AAA, there’s a promising product called DriveSafe — computer-based training developed and marketed by a company called PositScience. The product is recommended

by AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety, and there are indications that it works to reduce older drivers’ risk of at-fault crashes.

Because the product and others put out by PositScience are based on brain science, their claims are easily understood — the brain’s decline in visual processing speed can be offset to an extent previously discounted.

The DriveSafe training can be shown to expand what’s called the Useful Field of View, thereby helping the brain become better at collecting information from vision. For instance,

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There’s a good review at http://classiccars.about. com/od/productreviews/ gr/Drivesharp.htm. The reviewers found the product usable and helpful in

widening peripheral vision and keeping track of multiple events. DriveSafe is also interactively adaptable to the user’s progress — though the reviewers did report that they didn’t start to show improvement right away, and that was frustrating.

The product can only be used online, and the cost is $89; an “upgrade,” whatever that means, would be $249.

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Spring break at your local library CHECK IT OUT T

ake a break and visit us for a program or a new title. Ask us how to download free music using Freegal Music from our website. Our gratitude goes to the Rotary Club of Kingston- North Kitsap for their donation to help support our programs.

We have many to choose from in April.

■ Pajama Storytimes.

Mondays at 7 p.m. Come hear a bedtime story or two. Children are free to wear their pajamas.

■ Kingston Book Group. April 4, 10:30 a.m. in the Indianola Room. We will discuss “Secret Son” by Laila Lalami.

■ Put Some “Make” in Spring Break. April 5 at 2 p.m. Whether a pro or a beginning artist, come “get your craft on” at the library!

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plies. You can also bring projects you are working on! For middle school through high school age.

■ Kingston Writers Group. Second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Indianola Room. Join a friendly supportive group convening for the purpose of encouraging writing poetry, nonfiction or fiction. Beginners are welcome.

■ Classics Book Group.

April 16, 6:30 p.m. in the Indianola Room. We will ponder the meaning of “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins.

■ Seattle Opera Preview Lecture: “Madama Butterfly.” April 21, 2 p.m.

Presented by opera aficionado Norm Hollingshead.

Puccini’s story of a Japanese

maiden and an American Navy officer has been one of the world’s most beloved operas for over a century. This is the last of an exciting series funded by a donation from an anonymous couple in Kingston.

■ Pokemon Club. April 25, at 3:30 p.m. Meet others who share your passion for Pokemon! Feel free to bring your favorites and check out the Pokemon materials available at your library.

Especially for tweens and children.

■ Special Matinee: “Thor.” April 27, 2-4 p.m.

Come hang out in the Norse world of Asgard, via the library. Did you know the library has an extensive collection of Marvel Comics? Come check them out to prepare for the imminent release of “The Avengers” and also to watch the 2011 epic film “Thor.” Popcorn provided!

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Little Boston Library events

■ Preschool Storytime.

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come in for stories, rhymes and songs with our new children’s librarian.

Children must be accompanied by their caregivers.

Especially for children ages 3-5.

■ Legos at the Library.

April 4, from 1-2 p.m. We’ll provide Legos and some “Build it” challenges. You provide imagination and ingenuity. For school-age children and tweens.

■ Little Boston Book Group. April 4, 11 a.m. to noon. On April 4, we will discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot.

■ Adult Crafternoon welcomes everyone on Wednesdays from 2-3PM. Bring your handwork proj-

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■ Learn how to make everlasting duct-tape flowers. April 11, 1-2 p.m. All supplies provided, including a rainbow of duct tape colors. For adults, teens and tweens.

Please check our website www.krl.org or call us at (360) 297-2670 for changes to our program information.

KINGSTON — Carly McLeod of Kingston, president and owner of Fat Cat Mustard, now has distribution in the local Albertsons store, Carly McLeod with the potential to expand to the Northwest region.

The two-year-old company was started by McLeod and now offers four flavors of natural, gourmet sweethot mustards. Retail sales locations include local grocery stores, farmers markets and the Ventures store in Pike Place Market.

McLeod is a graduate of the Washington Community Alliance for Self Help business training program. Read more about Fat Cat Mustard at www.fatcatmustard.com.

KINGSTON LIBRARY HOURS ■ Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

■ Tuesday, 1-8 p.m.

■ Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ Thursday, 1-5 p.m.

■ Friday, 1-6 p.m.

■ Saturday, 1-5 p.m.

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Cramming rather than learning T he problem with school today is the pace in which we need to learn everything.

We fly through classes like math and history, where small details are important and the switch from topic to topic is faster than the Road Runner can escape the Coyote. Sure, we know what we are learning, but for how long?

I realized while taking my history final today and reading my notes aloud that I already learned this stuff once, so shouldn’t I know it? The answer to me was clear.

I have a general idea, but off of the top of my head I cannot tell you the specific date and circumstances of some events — the reason being we talk about each thing once and then leave it from there, only returning to it once in our final test.

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By KYLER LACEY Something needs to be done about this, something needs to change. I take the time and put in the effort everyday I am in class to get good grades and actually learn. What I am actually doing is cramming details into my short-term memory for the next test and then letting the less impor-

tant details go. This, in itself, is a problem, because everything is important. It may not be important to your specific chosen path of research and career, but knowing more is never a bad thing.

I am able to easily pull dates and numbers out of my head from subject areas I am interested in and enjoy learning about — and let’s be honest, nobody is interested in everything. I can easily learn about history, but 18th century English poetry and Shakespeare? No way. The reason is I have no interest in these topics. A solution, I believe, would be to make classes more enjoyable and engaging in a way that not just those interested in the topic will retain all that is learned in class.

We need to be asked questions and tested on things that relate to our everyday

lives, rather than impossible made-up scenarios that make no sense. One of the worst ruts to fall into in education is the “How does this apply to me?” rut.

This is the most common complaint I hear from my friends.

In all of my classes, we are given questions that are silly and sometimes comical in some sort of attempt by the author of the textbook to get us engaged by way of humor. This strategy does not work. When a question like this is found in math class, suddenly the material loses its value in a real-life situation because it is connected to an impossible scenario that we will never find ourselves in.

Rather than trying to make a joke out of what we are doing to get us more involved, make a serious question that has to do with

real life. Questions like these have caused me and many other students to lose interest in what we are doing, and that will kill a student’s ability to retain the information.

The real problem is we are given a small amount of information and then tested on only that. Then the next chapter rolls along and suddenly what we learned in the last chapter is gone. This teaches us to learn a lot and cram for the test, with no regard for what happens to that information afterward. We need to continually use all of what we learn throughout the entire year.

Not only that, we need to be taught in a way that is engaging enough for us to learn it.

What’s the point in learning something for a month and then forgetting it?

— Kyler Lacey is a Kingston High School junior participating in Running Start at Olympic College.

CommunityCalendar KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: Local businesses are displaying Kingston Middle School Band Boosters donation jars to raise money for the band’s trip to perform in a parade at Disneyland. Visit www.kmsbb.org/fundraising.

KINGSTON EASTER EGG HUNT: April 7, 10 a.m., in the Village Green Park in Kingston. For children ages 3-10, with hunting areas provided according to age and grade. Every child goes home with a bag of candy. Each area features a “Gold Egg” and “Silver Egg,” which provides a basket prize to the child that finds it. Younger children will receive age-appropriate candy.

Village Green Park is located off of NE West Kingston Road next to the Kingston Tennis Courts. Info: Bayside Church, (360) 297-2000.

HANSVILLE EASTER EGG HUNT:

April 7, 10:30 a.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park, Hansville.

Children from infants to age 10 are invited to this free event.

Each age group will have its own area for hunting.

REDEEMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EASTER EGG HUNT: April 8, 10 a.m. church service, followed by egg hunt for ages 1-14. Contact the church at (360) 297-4847 or Pat Menge (360) 297-3482.

KITSAP AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING: April 12, 7-9 p.m., Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road. “Birds of Winter: The Pacific Northwest,” presented

by Jeff Larsen, award-winning photojournalist, www.jefflarsen.com Info: www.kitsapaudubon.org, (360) 692-8180.

RUMMAGE SALE DONATION DROP-OFF: April 14, 10 a.m.

CONTRA DANCE! COUNTRY CAPERS CELTIC TRIO Play for Queen of Seattle Callers, Laura Me Smith

Saturday April 21ST - 7:30-10:30 Early “How To” workshop Island Center Hall, 8395 Fletcher Bay Rd. NE. Bainbridge Island Please wear clean soled shoes to protect the floor $12 Adults • $5 Teens 11 & up Jane Landstra- fiddle, piano; David Denz- Irish Euilliann pipes, cittern, flute, and guitar; and Ken Embrey- fiddle, guitar and concertina.

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to 2 p.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park, Hansville. Visit www. hansville.org for more information on items and other details.

The Rummage Sale will be Aug. 11-12.

BINGO NIGHT: April 14, 5:45 p.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park, Hansville. Admission is free but in order to play, you must purchase card packet(s) so cost depends on how many games you wish to play. Info: www.hansville.org.

GALLERY OPENING FOR ZACH FAMILY OF KINGSTON: April 20, 6:30-8 p.m., West Sound Academy, 16571 Creative Drive, Poulsbo. Artwork by the Zach family — Jamie Zach and his daughters Sarah and Emily Zach — will be on exhibit from April 16 to May 11. The show will reflect the wide range of inter-

ests of the Zach family: works in charcoal, gouache, mixed media and pottery. The school will host an opening for the artists on April 20, 6:30-8 p.m.

Light refreshments and wine tasting. Info: Lisa Gsellman, (360) 598-5954, lgsellman@ westsoundacademy.org.

SPRING BOOK SALE: April 20, 6-8 p.m.; April 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park, Hansville. Paperback and hardback books by author; games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs. SPRING DINNER DANCE: April 28, 5 p.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park, Hansville. Hosted by the Hansville Ladies Aid, dancing by the Bruce Cossachi Trio.

Tickets are $20, available at the Hansville Store or from Ladies Aid members. Info: Lois Lee, (360) 638-1973.

BUSINESS LUNCHEON: May 3, noon to 1:30 p.m., Hare & Hounds Pub, 18990 Front St NE, Poulsbo. Free, but lunch is $10 to $20. Topic: “What’s a Customer Worth?,” led by Scot Runyan and La’Chris Jordan of Branding Made Simple, a marketing company based in Kingston. Info: (360) 860-0319, www.brandingmadesimple.net.

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BRIDGE PLAYERS: Mondays, 1 p.m. at Kingston Community Center. Info: Delores Van Wyck, (360) 638-0271.

KINGSTON BUSINESS GROUP: Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., at The Oak Table Café. Share business leads, ideas, network and socialize. Guests are welcome.

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Spring has sprung at the Boys & Girls Club The Advisory Board of the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club, an after-school program at Kingston Middle School, provides this update.

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his has been an exciting month for members of the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club.

We took advantage of the spring weather in February and started getting ready for spring gardening by cleaning up our greenhouse and weeding our garden beds with some of our new garden tools (thanks again to the Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club for their grant).

We enjoyed celebrating Valentine’s Day with some pink T-shirts and sweatshirts that were donated to our club from the Silverdale Old Navy store. The store gave our members 35 breast cancer awareness T-shirts

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB UPDATE and sweatshirts. We can’t wait to wear them on the next “PINK” day at the middle school.

A great big “thank you” to Regina Twidwell. Last week, we were able to start going to Tin Roof Ranch on Wednesdays to learn about horses and horseback riding. We look forward to many more days “on the ranch” with Regina, Cookie and the rest of the crew.

Every month we have two “Members of the Month.”

This month, our members of the month are seventhgrader Jon Daniel and

Part of the ‘gaggle’ of boys and girls at the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club. eighth-grader Katie Stoner.

These two members have given us extra help around the club and have shown leadership toward the other members. Our members of the month are given a gift

certificate for two meals at the Oak Table Cafe (thank you to Nikki and Ross for the donation and for all of their support).

As always, we want all of our board members and

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volunteers to know how much we appreciate them.

Our Tuesday volunteer, Les Poole, made us a beautiful wood coat rack for all of our members to hang their backpacks and coats (instead

of having to pile them all in the corner of the club).

Thanks to Home Depot for donating the supplies for the coat rack. Ginny Bell has continued to come in to the club to teach our members how to bake bread and she’s started to work with us on our gardening skills. We really appreciate Hal and Helen Hoover for thinking of us when they go on their own Costco shopping trip.

They’ve been dropping off some nutritious and tasty snacks for our members.

Last, but not least, a big thank you to the “gaggle” of sixth-grade boys from our club who helped write this article: Mason Johnson, Preston Gunnell, Colin Walmsley, Quinn Walmsley, Ian Schmid, Ian Lanfear and Adin Bowers.

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s I write, it feels like winter, but they say spring is coming. I believe Earth will bring us spring eventually, and we’ll all be glad to celebrate Earth once again.

April 22 is Earth Day, a worldwide celebration of Earth started in 1970. At Stillwaters, we have been celebrating with EcoFest (ecology festival) every April. Over the years we’ve had way more snow and rain than pleasant weather for this outdoor community event. This year, we are “wising up” and moving EcoFest to June 9. With any luck, at least the rain will be warmer.

But we can all still celebrate Earth Day every day, and especially at these various events near here. n World Earth Hour

choices for the future By naomi maasberg 2012: March 31, 8:30-9:30 p.m. On March 31, hundreds of millions of citizens from 100 different countries will switch off the lights.

In 2010, people turned off their lights for World Earth Hour. For Earth Hour 2012, we will continue this power-

ful global action on climate change.

World Earth Hour is the largest call for action on climate change in history and continues to grow every year.

Celebrate your action for the planet with the people of world by switching off your lights for an hour, then go beyond the hour and switch them off every chance you get. You can have fun with this by creating your Earth Hour Lantern — see www. earthhour.org/page/funstuff/virtual-lantern — and sharing it on Facebook or Twitter. n In Your Own Backyard?: Plant a Tree, save the planet, any day in April. A challenge to each and every one of us to make a difference in the world and plant a tree. Need a tree? Check out the native

plant nursery at Stillwaters. n Navy Earth Day (PSNS&IMF Bremerton Earth Week): April 16–20 in Bremerton. Information will be provided about Energy, Recycling, Commuting Alternatives, Pollution Prevention and other green options. For more information, email brian.brandt@ navy.mil. n University of Washington Earth Day Celebration: April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. UW will host an annual Earth Day celebration as part of UW’s Husky Fest celebration, a weeklong event in honor of the 150th anniversary of UW. This year’s events include an exhibit fair, presentation of the Husky Green Awards, Campus Clean Up sponsored by Honest Tea,

Event: Bainbridge Island and Islandwood, April 22, noon to 4 p.m. Cell Seattle is partnering with Islandwood during their afternoon on the trails. They will be accepting donations of used cell phones in any condition, as well as user manuals and other accessories to be responsibly recycled. n Bangor Earth Day Fair: April 25, all day, at Bangor. Earth Day booths, recycling, wildlife shelter, etc. Community and Navy booths. For more information, email carlotta.cellucci@navy.mil.

To find more Earth Day events in our area, check the local papers or go to www. earthday.org. Happy Earth Day! Stillwaters is starting a new Sustainability Discussion Group in the fall. If you are interested, call (360) 297-1226.

— Naomi Maasberg is director of Stillwaters Environmental Center.

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All events are free and open to the public.

Come learn what UW is doing to be more sustainable, and why the Sierra Club named UW the No. 1 Coolest School in the country this year. For more information, visit http:// g re en.washington.e du/ earth-day-2012. n Stillwaters’ Tend the Earth Day: April 21, 10 a.m. to ?. We’ll be doing some clean-up, noxious weed removal, and planting projects in the Kingston area, and hope to follow it up with a picnic (weather permitting). Please get your name on our list if you are interested. Call (360) 2971226 or email info@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter. org. n Cell Phone Recycling

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All said that there was a combination of unusual circumstances that resulted in little or no communication among responders and those stuck in traffic. All agreed that mistakes were made and assured folks that procedures had been reviewed and they are now better able to handle such an occurrence.

People can sign up for the Alert & Warning Program at www.kitsapdem.org to be notified by phone or cell

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Dennis Cziske asked for a volunteer from the regularly commuting public to serve on the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee to replace one retiring member.

Members voted to send a letter to Commissioner Gelder in support of the

Kitsap Forest & Bay Project.

The terms of representatives of several neighborhoods and organizations have expired and anyone interested can apply.

For information, visit the GHAAC page at www.hansville.org.

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he month of April has always been special in my family. For us, it is a month full of birthdays. Here’s how it goes: My husband’s birthday is April 2, my birthday is April 3, my sister’s is April 10, my father’s was on April 11, my sister’s husband was on April 10, too, and their twins were born on April 12. How’s that for a birthday month?

My childhood family usually had an everyonecome birthday party at my parents’ home. It would

usually include my aunt and her family (six in all), and my parents and my sister and me. Then, any relative in town from Montana and their family. It was not unusual to have 20 people and they all seemed to talk at once. This is a happy memory, but as the years stacked up and the cousins and my sister and me, too, grew up, we all started to move away from Spokane.

We exchanged cards and sometimes presents, but it didn’t seem to be all that special any more. Especially

for me — my birthday was just another day and I was a year older.

All that said, this year is different. It is a milestone for me so this year I’m celebrating big time … I’m going to San Francisco. The plan is to have my birthday lunch at the top of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, do Chinatown, stroll around Fisherman’s Wharf, visit my best friend from high school, and whatever else I can talk my husband into.

Speaking of birthdays, remember how impor-

tant some birthdays were?

Especially with my children; I remember the holding up of two fingers and proudly saying “I am 2.” Then the next milestone was “I am 5, I go to school.” And who can forget “I am 13, I am a teenager,” or “I am 16, I can drive.” And then “I am 18 and going away to college;” and “I’m 21 now, want to join me for a drink?”

Not all birthdays are ones we want to happen. Do you remember when you had a bad milestone birthday?

Was it at 30 or 40 or maybe

50 or 60? But now you know life didn’t really change all that much — just maybe your attitude did.

So now you know that attitude is everything when facing another birthday, take a minute to plan how you will spend this special day in 2012. Do something special for yourself, no matter what else is planned. You are special and deserve it.

And when I see you next time, we can compare notes.

Happy Birthday in 2012, and many more.

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The Fish & Wildlife pro-

posal for the boat launch at Point No Point has been approved, but there are more hearings to come before the process is complete.

Master Program? The Shoreline Master Program, or SMP, is a comprehensive shoreline land-use plan that includes policies and regulations for the use and development of the shoreline.

The SMP protects shoreline processes, promotes public access, and accommodates all appropriate shoreline uses, as well as balances public and private interests.

Continued from page 11 The Greenways volunteers have installed a new bridge and also placed

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A day with the Spirit of Kingston Down at the O Port

n March 14, I had a few errands to run and a lunch appointment on the east side of the Puget Sound so I decided to take our SoundRunner ferry and make a day of it.

Now, when you arrive in Seattle before 8 a.m., there aren’t a lot of touristy things to do. Wrong! I wanted to go to Bellevue later in the day, so I went over to King County Metro and purchased a Senior Discount Card. It cost $3 and it gets you on any public transit for just 75 cents.

Being hungry, I walked along First Avenue to the Pike Place Market Bar and Grill. They have great breakfasts. From my second-floor booth, I watched tons of fish and fresh produce plus a million flowers being loaded into the market for the day. I spoke with management there and asked if SoundRunner

By pete deboer passengers could possibly get some sort of discount on breakfast. We will be hammering out the details soon. What a great way for you to start a day in town when your summer guests are here!

At 9 a.m., I walked three blocks over to the Mayflower Park Hotel, one of Seattle’s great historical buildings. I met with the director of marketing. We had a wonderful chat and will be working on packages where our Kitsap folks will be able to arrive on our 4:20 p.m. boat, spend a night at the Mayflower and enjoy the town.

Why the Mayflower Park?

Just below this hotel is the Westlake Center Metro

Bus Tunnel Station and just outside the door is the monorail. From here you can get to the Paramount, Fifth Avenue, Benaroya Hall or any number of downtown attractions on a free one- or two-stop bus ride. The monorail can take you to Seattle Center for concerts at the Key Arena or a play at the Seattle Repertory Theatre.

Right now, Mayflower Park is featuring packages for the Gauguin display at the Seattle Art Museum and the King Tut event later this year. After a night in town, you can catch a bus to the Pioneer Square station for either the 7:40 a.m. or 5:20 p.m. SoundRunner home.

I left the Mayflower and took the escalator down to the bus tunnel. With my Metro pass and 75 cents, I was having a cup of coffee at Starbucks in Bellevue Square 28 minutes later. I

walked around Bellevue for a while then went to my favorite place, the 520 Bar and Grill, for lunch with some old friends from high school.

Around 3 p.m., another 75 cents got me back to Westlake Center. Buses run about every 20 minutes. Being St. Patty’s week, I stopped by Kell’s on Post Alley for a brew and watched Chelsea whip Napoli in a great soccer game. Then I walked down Alaskan Way and boarded Spirit of Kingston for a relaxing ride home. What a great way to spend a day on the East Side.

My point here is that this service is not just for commuters. You can leave that car behind and go anyplace in the world. A light-rail ride for $3 will get you to SeaTac. Folks, please think about the ways you can support this service. Seniors, get

that Metro card and start traveling. Down at the port, we are working very hard to make this a service for everyone.

Nautical term of the month

“Posh.” Now, that’s a word that means “elegant, for well-off people, first class.” It does, but originally it was a nautical term. It is an acronym for Port Out Starboard Home.

In the early days of steamship travel between England and Egypt, transiting the Mediterranean was a very hot experience. To avoid the torrid afternoon sun setting over Africa, the wealthy passengers would get a POSH stateroom on the port side outbound and on the starboard side heading home. Thanks, Tom, for this contribution.

Well, that’s about it for this month. Thanks, as always, for taking time to read this stuff.

— Pete DeBoer is a Port of Kingston commissioner.

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Times change, but the name’s the same

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hat’s in a year?

In 1906, a quake leveled much of San Francisco, the largest ship in the world was launched in Glasgow and the world’s first feature film was produced. In Port Gamble, it was the year the community hall and theater was constructed. The cost was about $12,000.

The community hall was home to community meetings, performance theater, vaudeville and variety shows. In the mid-20th century, it became home to a projection movie theater.

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By BRAD CAMP Volunteers found these old ticket stubs while cleaning out the Port Gamble Theater box office.

Brad Camp / Contributed Shuttered in 1958, the space sat quietly dark and vacant until last year when the Roving Players and Pope Resources decided it was time to blow the dust off and invest in a bit of renovation. The original projection room sits as it was when it closed in 1958, complete with the broken stub of a Lucky Strike in the ashtray.

The Roving Players company renamed themselves the Port Gamble Theater Company. Together with

Pope Resources, they raised donations with the community and brought the space up to modern codes.

They kicked off their first of four show seasons in March with a Neil Simon comedy and are finding this vintage Victorian space a good fit for the shows and audiences.

The big surprise came a few weeks ago when deep cleaning 60 years of dust from the box office to find that naming of the space as the Port Gamble Theater

was actually a harkening back to the vintage days of the 1940s and ’50s. We uncovered ticket stubs that validated the historical significance of the space as a theater and named as such.

The sign on the building now reads “Port Gamble Theater, established 1906 and 2012.” Welcome back to the old days.

— Brad Camp is a coowner of the Olympic Photo Group, a Kingston-based full-service production photo studio. Find out more about OPG at www.olympicphotogroup.com. He’s also a member of the Port Gamble Theater Company.

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Founder Mont., to Carl and of the Georgia Ruth Anderson.

Joylander Home Survived by wife, Project, working Richard Elwood Lillian; daughters, to increase home Jill Middleton and Anderson ownership in disHolly Wright, of tressed areas.

Kingston; brother, Celebration of Life was on Alan Anderson of Quilcene; grandchildren, Jenna, March 24 at Sons of Norway Haley, Gavin, Jordan and Hall, 18891 Front St. NE, Elijah. Preceded in death by Poulsbo. Online guest book his parents and sister, Janet at tuellmckeebremerton. com.

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Continued from page 14 resident, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, March 15, 2012. She was 91.

Graveside service was March 26, 1 p.m., at Kingston Cemetery.

Her family emigrated from Poland to Canada. She spent her young a du lt life in Vancouver. She was a cat lover, a v i d skier, ice Alice Shea s k a t e r, hi ker, and loved to make rugs.

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tried out and got the lead roll of Queen Aggravain in “Once Upon a Mattress.”

When you attended the performance recently, you did not see or hear her. A serious illness intervened.

By the last performance, she could sit in the audience and, “I found it hard not to sing along.” She smiled a bit

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Having been accepted to several nearby universities, she plans on a nursing major with a minor in Spanish. Hopefully, she will keep on singing. Amanda says there are many opportunities in college.

Now having lived with a family in the Argentinian desert, she is fluent in Spanish and she experienced first-hand the differences in life in her two countries.

“After a 10-hour bus ride all by myself, at the last stop — how would I know it was the last stop? — I saw my host family sitting there. I had no face recognition for them but they did for me. I could talk on and on about my experiences. Because I will soon vote, I need to know what is going on in the world.”

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She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978.

Thanks to neighbors, friends, Montclair Park, Harbor House, and the West Adult Family Home for her care.

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There are seven exchange students at KHS right now.

Kamal from Malaysia is living with the Holbrooks.

Kamal is the first AFS student to arrive here.

Perhaps the thing giving Amanda courage to tackle big things is the hurdle she gets over every day since she was 9 — Type 1 Diabetes. “I can do so much more than I would ever know,” she said.

She shares her coping skills and love as a counselor at a diabetes camp in Idaho.

Amanda the athlete thinks sports are important.

Amanda the singer feels the arts are just as crucial in a healthy community. Support KHS music at the April 10 Concert, 7 p.m., and the Dessert Dinner Showcase fundraiser. Check out our website KHSFAB.com and our Facebook page.

— Marilyn Bode writes FAB Spotlight for the Kingston Community News.

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Kingston Citizen of the Year for 1990. Served See OBITUARIES, Page 17

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nce again, Kingston High School arts students enrich our community with their talent and their savvy international living experiences.

Fine Arts Boosters’ featured artist for April, senior and singer Amanda Holbrook, came home to Eglon and the KHS Choir from five months in Argentina with American Field Service.

Amanda has lived in the same house all of her life, a “country girl with horses, lots of land and four sisters.”

Still, she enjoys having the city close by.

“I have really, really been involved in playing sports — basketball and volleyball.

I just picked up singing,” she said. “It was meant to be, it comes so easily.”

She began playing tenor saxophone in elementary school. Last year, she joined choir — she is the secretary — and although she had never been in a musical she

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Keeping adoptions and foster care close to home NOO-KAYET O

n March 29, officials from the Administration for Children and Family and the Department of Health and Human Services convened with me and other leaders from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe to celebrate a momentous achievement.

PGST has become the first Tribe in the nation to receive federal approval to run its own Title IV-E program governing guardianship assistance, foster care, and adoption assistance.

PGST now manages all social services under Title IV of the Social Security Act, including Child Welfare, Child Support, Child Care, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.

It’s been a long road: federal legislation that allowed tribes to run their own Title IV-E programs was passed in 2008. Our Child &

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Continued from page 15 in various offices in the Garden Club, Chamber of Commerce, Community Center, Kingston Seniors, Chuckwagon, Historical Society, Red Hat Society, Widow and Widowers, and as a reading volunteer at

Family Services Department jumped on the opportunity the new legislation provided and began to move forward toward approval.

Nearly four years later, our program — again, the first in the country — is up and running and not a moment too soon. Foster care and adoption situations are complicated and sensi-

tive by their very nature and federal and state agencies oversee hundreds of thousands of cases per year.

Managing our own programs helps us to keep our children within the community and connected to their family and culture.

That’s where a tribal-run Title IV-E program can succeed. We’re now able to provide these services to tribal members on the reservation, resulting in a good number of practical benefits, including: ■ Removing some of the burden from the Department of Health and Human Services. While our program is subject to federal oversight, we set our own regulations, which meet or exceed state and federal guidelines.

■ More access. Before the launch of our program, families interested in or

needing help with foster care, adoption, or guardianship issues had to visit a state-run office off the reservation. For some of our families, this was a real challenge. In addition, because of some of the conflicts of the past, there are members of our community who have concerns about dealing with outside agencies. In some cases, this resulted in families not signing up as foster parents for fear children they were already caring for might be removed from the home.

Having access to professionals on the reservation who can directly help with these issues removes a boundary and provides a better situation for families and children.

■ More opportunities.

With more access comes the potential for community members to be better

educated on how they can get involved.

Since our program was launched, we’ve gone from three state-licensed foster care families to 18 tribally licensed families that are helping more than 25 children. All of this means one very important thing: more of our children are able to stay in tribal families near friends and extended family.

■ Address culturally sensitive issues. It’s logistically unrealistic to task state and federal agencies with handling the various cultural differences within tribes while following their rigorous guidelines. Our program has been built with cultural identity in mind so we encourage common family practices.

In the end, here’s the only thing that matters: we can now offer better care for

children in out-of-home care on the reservation.

We cannot afford to lose any of our children in the child welfare system. By maintaining our own program, we’re able to increase monthly stipend payments to foster families and provide expanded services, such as educational resources, direct access to case workers, and weekly meetings with mental health counselors.

We want our families to succeed. By running our own foster care and guardianship program, we’re able to better respond to the needs of our community and its children.

— Jeromy Sullivan is chairman of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

Wolfle Elementary School.

Active member of Redeemer United Methodist Church.

Enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, sewing, flower arranging, gardening, various crafts, and her family, neighbors and friends.

Survived by her children, James R. Grantham of Seattle, Margaret A. Stasny of Silverdale, Charles

(Rex) Grantham of Poulsbo and Barbara J. Emerson of Seattle; sister, Katie Fortune of Kingston; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her former husband, Jim; her husband, Bob; sister, Jane Jones; brother, Joe Tarbill; sister, Barbara Tarbill.

Memorial March 24, 11 a.m., at Redeemer United Methodist Church, 9900 NE Shorty Campbell Road, Kingston. Potluck follows at Betty’s home, 11996 NE Apple Tree Point Lane, Kingston.

Memorials preferred to Redeemer United Methodist Church or Group Health Hospice, 950 Pacific Ave.,

Suite 800, Tacoma, WA 98042.

— Family of Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Tarbill

information to P.O. Box 278, Poulsbo, WA. 98370.

Email to rwalker@northkitsapherald.com.

Obituaries that are more than 125 words are published as paid tributes and can be any length. For information, contact Jodi Blackmore, (360) 779-4464, or jblackmore@northkitsapherald.com.

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Here’s how state ferries are actually funded

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dieu, Rhodie. The 65-year-old MV Rhododendron, classic and still gorgeous, retired in February. Please check out Rex Lee Carlaw’s entertaining retrospective on KingstonCommunity News.com and in next month’s edition.

For the fourth year, the governor presented her budget promising fiscal salvation if only ferry service was cut. Ferries are funded — and no service cuts.

The state Department of Transportation denizens in the capital are inarguably entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts, so here, again, is an overview on how transportation (including ferries) in Washington is actually funded.

The Department of Transportation receives more than $2 billion per year from gas taxes and vehicle fees. This money is stashed into three funds.

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By WALT ELLIOTT The “Motor Vehicle Fund” is for maintenance and construction, the “Multimodal Fund” is for other transportation purposes and the “Bond Fund” is to pay off debt.

After all the angst over diminished ferry service and growing potholes, the Legislature passed an agglomeration of fee increases to fill funding shortfalls in the Motor Vehicle and Multimodal accounts. The Legislature resorted to fee increases because, unlike gas tax hikes, fee increases only require a simple majority vote.

We have a shortfall because the Bond Fund’s mandatory interest payments are starving the other two funds. During the years of exuberant 10

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Legislators were counting on continued revenue growth to pay for ongoing highway maintenance and operations (including ferries). When revenue growth dropped to the current 2 percent per year, WSDOT was in trouble and its credit card was maxed out.

the operating budget — for example, the fight over Rep. Drew Hansen’s sensible request that WSF guarantee the service they’re going to provide for the money that we’re paying them.

WSF’s operating budget

It takes $224 million per year to run the ferries.

Labor is 52 percent, fuel 37 percent and maintenance 13 percent.

“Recovery rate” refers to the percentage of operating costs that are paid for by Ferry financing fares and advertising. After There are two ferry bud- the profusion of fare hikes gets. The capital budget starting in 2000, WSF’s pays for things that last recovery rate peaked at 80 more than one year and the percent in 2006. Since then operating budget pays for it has dropped to 65 pereverything else. cent, pulled down by labor As capital purchases costs, which have increased support labor and busi- by $20 million; and fuel ness interests, projects like costs, which have increased buying a 144-car (world’s- by $14 million. most-expensive) ferry sail The $45 million per year through Olympia with nary that’s needed to fill the a ripple. The in aboutgap recovery rate Let thesquabbles community know yourbetween services! Advertise in the “At Your Olympia areService” always about total operating costs Directory by callingand the North Kitsap Herald at 779-4464.

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Contact Rebecca Pirtle, the county’s volunteer coordinator, at 337-4650, or apply online.

— Walt Elliott is chairman of the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. He is also a Port of Kingston commissioner. Contact him at elliottmoore@comcast.net.

LITTLE BOSTON — The 2012 Canoe Journey / Paddle to Squaxin will stop at Port Gamble S’Klallam July 20 and Suquamish July 21-22, according to a map posted online after the March 3 canoe skippers’ planning meeting at Muckleshoot.

The final destination for about 100 canoes from Northwest Coast indigenous nations is the Squaxin Island Tribe, July 30 to Aug. 5. The landing and ensuing celebrations are open to the public.

The Squaxin Island Tribe recently launched PaddleToSquaxin2012.org.

The website is the main conduit for public information about the event — one of the largest indigenous cultural events in the region, according to Leslie Johnson, Paddle to Squaxin spokeswoman.

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Kingston Rotary Club gives the gift of life ROTARY NEWS C ommunity service is one of the four areas of service that Rotary members undertake.

Kingston Rotary Club fulfills this goal by scheduling regular blood drives that enable others to give the gift of life.

Shortly after the Kingston Rotary Club began meeting in 2003, Greg Supancheck of the Puget Sound Blood Bank attended a Rotary meeting to make a presentation on the work of the blood bank.

At the end of the presentation, Supancheck asked if Rotary would find a location and staff a blood drive on regularly scheduled dates.

Debbie Anderson and Brad Brown stepped up to the plate and offered to spearhead this effort.

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Deborah Estridge was the next Rotarian who took over the leadership of the blood drive; Deborah passed this role on to Jon Sole when he joined Rotary in 2006. Jon has been the driving force in growing the Kingston Blood Drive, and now typically 40 to 50 donors attend each drive. Jon was instrumental in securing the new signs which are posted around the area, prior to each blood drive. The signs were funded by a grant from the Port Gamble S’Kallam Community Awards Program.

The blood drives in Kingston have moved to a new location and are scheduled every eight weeks. Scott Pennington, pastor of the Kingston Christian Church on Highway 104, gra-

Jon Sole shows off the blood drive signs that were funded by a grant from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

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ciously offered the church’s facilities. The blood drives always run from noon to 6 p.m. with a staff lunch break

from 2-2:45 p.m.

If you have never been to a blood drive, the process is easy. Drink plenty of fluids

before you donate and wear something comfortable with sleeves that can be rolled up above the elbow. You’ll need to set aside about one hour of your time to be at the blood drive facilities. Bring along identification, which you will need when checking in with the registrar. You will also need a list of the medications you are taking.

You will be asked to fill out a questionnaire, followed by a confidential consultation with blood drive personnel.

A person is eligible to give blood every 56 days, hence the scheduling of the blood drives every eight weeks.

Four or five technicians from Puget Sound Blood Bank perform the actual blood work, which takes about 8-10 minutes. An informative post on the entire process can be found at www.givelife.org.

Rotary’s primary function in these drives is publicizing the date and place of the Blood Drive, computer

check-in of donors, and operation of the refreshment canteen to serve donors after their blood draw. The canteen is more than a snack stop for blood donors; it is an essential part of the donation process. It is necessary for donors to rehydrate themselves with fluids after giving blood, and to give their blood sugar a little boost with a small snack. Rotarians who staff the canteen are also watching for signs of any adverse reactions, such as light-headedness or fainting.

The Puget Sound Blood Bank recognized Jon Sole and the Kingston Rotary Club for their continuous and faithful sponsorship over the years. To learn more about the Puget Sound Blood Bank, visit www. pugetsoundbloodbank.org.

To learn more about providing community service as a Rotarian, attend a meeting on Wednesday at noon. We meet at the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Paul T. Nichol Headquarters on Miller Bay Road in Kingston.

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Your burger or steak could come from Teves Ranch A

ll of us in Port Gamble appreciate all the support that everyone in Kitsap County and beyond gives to Port Gamble businesses and Olympic Property Group in “buying local.” Our family owned and operated businesses in Port Gamble depend on you.

Did you know that Legacy Ranch in Port Gamble raises grass-fed beef? Find out more on what Arnold Teves and his family are doing in Port Gamble.

“All natural and pasture perfect grass-fed beef, the way God intended.” That’s how Arnold Teves describes the way he and his family raise and care for their beef cattle.

Who would know that right here in our very own community, on the pristine hillsides overlooking Port Gamble, is this gem of a natural resource for healthy steaks, roasts and burgers.

When I think beef cattle, I think Texas or Wyoming, but not Kitsap County. Sure, I see horses and llamas and some sheep — those are people’s pets. But cattle raised for beef consumption

port gamble gazette By shana smith and sold right here — it just didn’t seem possible without muddy feedlots, flies and drugged up cows.

Teves says his family raises only a very limited amount of natural grass-fed beef cattle, with no hormones, no antibiotics and no steroids added.

“We limit the amount of cattle raised so that the pastures are not overgrazed and the cattle have enough of the rich spring and early summer grasses to feed on. We have to be good stewards of the land in order to produce healthy cows for our discriminating clients — people who like

their steaks but want to eat healthy as well.”

According to CNN Health: “The local health and environmentally conscious movement has been singing the praises of the grass-fed cow, while the grain-fed industry has been under attack by food activists.”

“The grass-fed cow, which eats from a pasture and is not ‘finished’ on a diet of grains and supplements for rapid weight gain, is said by its promoters to be better for the planet (less energy goes into growing grass than grain), better for the beef eater (less overall fat, and more omega-3s and other good fats), and better for the cow (critics decry feedlot practices as inhumane).

“A study by researchers at California State University in Chico examined three decades of research and found that beef from pasture-raised cows fits more closely into goals for a diet lower in saturated fat and higher in ‘good fats’ and other beneficial nutrients.

Grass-fed beef is lower in calories, contains more of

the healthy omega-3 fats, more vitamins A and E, higher levels of antioxidants, and up to seven times the beta-carotene.

“Buying beef directly from farmers not only is a logical next step in the ‘buy local’ movement, but also hearkens back to the way many of our parents or grandparents bought meat.”

For more information or to place an order, contact Legacy Ranch at legacyranchbeef@gmail.com. n

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We have some exciting new April events happening: n Port Gamble Weddings and Events staff is set to host their Spring Open House. Join us April 22 from 1-4 p.m. for an afternoon of food, fun and wedding planning ideas. Meet and greet our preferred vendors and tour our beautiful venues. Prime dates are filling up quickly — don’t let your wedding date get away. Please visit our website for more information: www.portgambleweddings. com. Don’t forget to RSVP to portgambleweddings@ orminc.com.

n Be sure to catch The First Fibers and Fabrics Show: April 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and April 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A weekend of quilts, fiber art, local vendors and demonstrations.

The Quilted Strait, The Artful Ewe I & II, and many other Port Gamble businesses will participate in one of the largest crafting festivals to date. Bring the entire family and enjoy the petting zoo. Visit our website or visit www.quiltedstrait. com, or www.theartfulewe. com. n Quilt Classes Galore: Offered by the Quilted Strait through April. Classes include “What If...?,” Cotton Theory Club, Quilts of Valor, Applique’ Group, Girls Day Out Class with Roxanne Carter, and the Advanced Quilt Sampler Class.

Quilted Strait received national recognition in Better Homes and Gardens’ “Quilt Sampler” magazine, Spring 2012 issue. Quilted Strait was one of 11 shops chosen (out of nearly 3,000 quilt shops in the USA and Canada) for the issue, available on newsstands May 8. n Port Gamble Theater

Company will present “Anne of Green Gables,” June 15 to July 1. For tickets, visit www.portgambletheater.com. n Our Ghost Walks will be taking a break for the summer and will start back up in September through December, with walks every Saturday in October and on Halloween night. You’d best hurry for the dates you want as they are booking up now.

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n Look for our new Port Gamble Historic Museum Lecture Series about Port Gamble, set to start on the second Monday in May in the Port Gamble Conference Room. n Children’s Mother’s Day Craft Workshop, May 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walker-Ames House. n Gregg Olsen’s book “ENVY” will be out in paperback in May. Gregg’s “Empty Coffin” series takes place in Port Gamble and “BETRAYAL,” the second book, will be out in the fall.

Stay tuned for more Gregg Olsen information. n June Faire, June 1-3. n NW Adventure Sports

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Port Gamble S’Klallam awarded $900K grant for housing LITTLE BOSTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $892,230 in Indian Housing Block Grant funds to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe for affordable housing.

Indian Housing Block Grant funds are distributed annually to eligible tribal governments or their designated housing entities. The block grant funds are intended to benefit low-income families living on Indian reservations or in other communities.

The amount of each grant is based on a formula that considers local needs and housing units under management by the tribe or designated entity.

Eligible activities for the funds include: n Housing development. n Assistance for housing developed under the Indian Housing Program. n Housing services for eligible families and individuals. n Crime prevention and safety. n Activities that provide creative approaches to solving affordable housing problems.

The block grant approach to housing was enabled by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996.

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Making the womb a more comfy place

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ecently I took my very pregnant wife to see a chiroprac-

tor.

This statement seems simple enough and should make a world of sense, unless the person making this statement is a chiropractor himself. That would be me.

I was in search of a chiropractor specializing in a method I knew very little about: Webster Technique.

It’s interesting because many who think they have a familiarity with this style of chiropractic know it is a technique used to encourage babies in the later stages of pregnancy to turn from breech position. The reality is, the technique isn’t about that at all.

Obstetricians will sometimes attempt to turn babies into the correct position by physically manipulating them outside of the belly.

This procedure, known as external cephalic version, is reported to work about twothirds of the time. It can be quite painful for some and usually requires medication to relax the uterus. It also requires the assistance

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By thomas lamar, d.c. of ultrasound and constant fetal monitoring, and an operating suite needs to be at the ready to handle complications. What’s more, even after performing the procedure successfully, about one in 10 babies will return to their previous position.

The Webster Technique, however, is a chiropractic technique that brings balance to the pelvis. Imbalance of the pelvis can bring about tightening and torsion of specific muscles and ligaments which can literally pull and tug on the uterus in such a way that the baby opts not to assume what we

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There is always something to look forward to in Port Gamble. Stay tuned.

— Shana Smith is general manager of Port Gamble.

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Webster Technique, rather than utilizing a medical procedure which aims to correct what is likely a symptom (ie. baby assuming a breech position), the focus is about bringing balance to the pelvis and related muscles and ligaments — fostering a more ideal uterine environment so Baby has the opportunity to safely position itself as designed.

In other words, when it comes to chiropractic, we remove interference and then get out of the way and allow the body to do its thing.

By the way, 10 minutes after my wife was adjusted with the Webster Technique, our baby must have liked the changes that were made, because it wiggled around and got comfortable in a head-down position.

— Dr. Thomas R. Lamar is a chiropractor at Anchor Chiropractic and is the host of SpinalColumnRadio.com.

He and his wife are eagerly awaiting the birth of their seventh child. Contact him at (360) 297-8111 or www.

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PublicMeetings April 3 n Port of Indianola Board of Commissioners: First Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Indianola Community Center.

Agenda posted in Post Office and on Clubhouse door.

April 4 n Kingston Citizens Advisory Council: 7-9 p.m., North Kitsap Fire & Rescue headquarters station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston.

Eric Baker of the Kitsap County Department of Community Development will make a special presentation regarding

the county’s consideration of revised Kingston Urban Growth Area boundaries. The current boundaries must be reconsidered because of a Growth Management Hearings Board decision.

April 25 n Port of kingston board of commissioners: 7 p.m., 25864 Washington Blvd., Kingston.

May 2 n Kingston Citizens Advisory Council: 7-9 p.m., North Kitsap Fire & Rescue headquarters station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT - Donna Etchey T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More. I thought this was a great way to start out this months column.

With some of the changes happening at the chamber and mostly a NEW board in 2012, I wanted to touch on a couple of topics to assist us moving forward. 1. The Kingston Community is amazing to me, I have never seen so much TEAM in a community such as this one, from the volunteers, to community members to chamber members, things always seem to get accomplished. And, I feel confident that we will get through the next several months

because I know there are so many people out there working behind the scenes to get things accomplished. 2. A few of the board members that have really stepped up to assist the chamber are Eva Monlux of Stanley Steemer & Shirley Bomgaars of Creative Office Guru, they have worked tirelessly on the issues the chamber is facing today. If you see one of them please make sure and say thank you for all they are accomplishing. Also I would like to thank Gale Kirsopp with Kirsopp Consulting who quietly works behind the scene with the chamber and has been a tremdous help in getting us to this point.

We might not have an office administrator in the chamber office right now, but you can be sure if you stop by the office between 10am and 2pm you will find one of our dedicated volunteers there to greet and assist you. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact me. The

board of directors would like to make sure that the membership is taken care of and that the chamber continues to run smoothly. If you have calendar or news items for the website or our weekly E-Blast continue to email director@kingstonchamber.com and we will do our best to get the information up at our earliest convenience. Please make sure and RSVP for April’s lunch, the speaker will be the chamber board of directors and we will be giving an update on all that is happening and what our committees are working on. Have a Great April!

Donna Etchey, President and Publisher of North Kitsap Herald, Kingston Community News and Sound Classified (360) 779-4464 or detchey@northkitsapherald.com

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT- Scott Anderson, Windermere Real Estate It was 1997 when I said to my soon to be wife, “I want to live in a little town where everyone looks out for each other and there is still a small town feel.” She said let’s go to Kingston, the place where she had grown up. At the time we lived in Mill Creek and commuted to Seattle, her for the UW and myself to my job in the oil sales industry. It was all hustle and bustle, every man for himself. What I needed was a community where there was a little more every man before himself.

Some years after our move, I was introduced to Real Estate and a career I had always dreamed about but didn’t think really existed. Real Estate covers all the bases for me: I get to problem solve, meet lots of people, and ultimately make those people very happy. I feel like the “Housing Cupid of Kitsap County”, matching excited buyers with sincere sellers.

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Working as a Realtor has made me much more involved in my town and I truly enjoy working with others to reach a common goal. There are so many needs to be met and opportunities to volunteer. I have worked to clear trails for hiking, emptied trashcans after the 4th of July parade, and pressure-washed the sidewalks through town. These little things, when done collectively, make a big impact.

I have learned a lot from my time in Kingston thus far, and I look forward to many more years of continued service to this amazing and unique little community.

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Ross and Nicki McCurdy and their daughters hosted the March After Hours at the Oak Table Café in Kingston. Join us on April 12 for the After Hours at Good Life Consignment at LeOnna Small’s new location.

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Gerry Kirschner 360-881-0624 Kitsap Bank – Lucy Walter (360) 297-3034 www.kitsapbank.com

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First Federal – Sheri Shirk 360-417-1511 www.ourfirstfed.com

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North Kitsap Teacher of the Year Foundation – Jon Schneidler (360) 779-3012

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APR. 3 Kingston Chamber Business Luncheon 12 Noon @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club.

Board of Directors Panel Presentation

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MONDAY 4th Monday

3rd Wednesday

Kingston Garden Club -9 AM @ Redeemer Church on Parcells Road

Community Beautification Committee - 9 AM Kingston Chamber of Commerce

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Kingston Historical Society - 10 AM @ Kingston Community Center Kingston Networking - 8 AM @ Little City Catering’s meeting room

Kingston Chamber Luncheon - 12 PM @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club Events Committee - 4 PM @ Cleo’s Learning Center

2nd Tuesday

Friends of the Library - 10 AM @ Kingston Library Plus or Minus 50 Singles Night - 6 PM (Call for location: 360-297-4414)

APR. 10 Kingston Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 AM @ Little City Catering – All members welcome with notification to 297-3813

2nd Thursday

Kingston Chamber of Commerce After Hours - 5 PM @ Varying Locations – www.KingstonChamber.com

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APR. 11 KINGSTON NETWORKING Hosted by the Kingston Chamber Ambassadors – Open to EVERYONE

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APR. 14 Rummage Sale Drop-off

10am – 2pm at the Greater Hansville Community Club

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5:30pm – 9:30pm GHCC Doors open at 5:30, Early bird game 6:30, Regular games go from 7:00-9:30. Sandwiches, coffee and sodas available. Call Fred or Jo Nelson at 638-0000 if any questions.

APR. 20-21 Spring Book Sale in Hansville

6pm – 8pm on Friday and Saturday, 10am – 3pm. Half price day for most items @ Greater Hansville Community Center -Buck Lake Park

APR. 21 Adopt-A-Road in Hansville

10am – 12pm Meet at Norwegian Point Park.

Bring warm clothes and sunglasses. Gloves pickeruppers, bags and vests will be provided. Those wanting to clean-up DWK afterward can stick around.

APR. 25 KINGSTON NETWORKING Hosted by the Kingston Chamber Ambassadors – Open to EVERYONE 8:00 AM @ Little City Catering on the corners of Ohio and 3rd in Kingston. If you have a business you’d like to promote, come and bring lots of business cards. Visit one of our many coffee establishments on your way in! This opportunity is FREE. Chamber Membership Benefits will be discussed as well as Ambassador opportunities.

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Scout’s honor: Steele becomes fourth Eagle in family

By DONNA LEE ANDERSON Community News columnist

KINGSTON — Only 2 percent of Boy Scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle since the rank was established in 1911. Four of those Eagle Scouts come from the same family in Kingston.

Grann Arthur Steele followed in the footsteps of his brother, dad and uncle and became the family's fourth Eagle Scout March 3. More than 100 people attended his Court of Honor ceremony at Bayside Church in Kingston and, of this group, there were 12 other Eagle Scouts. Among those attending was a Scout troop from Canada, as well as his brother Garrett, who became an Eagle in 2007; father Gary, who became an Eagle in 1972; and uncle

Four Eagle Scouts, one family: From left, Grann Steele, his brother Garrett, their mom Cheryl, their dad Gary, and their uncle Darrell.

Donna Lee Anderson / Community News Darrell, who became an Eagle in 1967.

Jim Almond, scoutmaster of Troop No. 1577, spoke about Scouting and then introduced several other

speakers. Among them were Lou Bond, Kevin Grouse, Scott Murphy, Scott Shelton and Gene Settee. And while these speakers regaled the crowd about “What a stand-

out citizen this boy is,” “What a bright spot he makes in this world” and “How much fun he is to know,” a slideshow of Grann’s growingup years played on a large screen behind the podium.

The audience saw him in his Tiger Scout uniform and at the Scout Jamboree in Washington, D.C. in 2010.

Grann received congratulatory letters from President and Mrs. Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden.

The roster of Eagle Scouts includes President Gerald Ford, several astronauts and members of Congress, and four Nobel laureates. Eagle Scouts who enlist in the military do so at a higher rank than other recruits.

Becoming an Eagle is no small feat. A Scout must earn at least 21 merit badges

related to citizenship, community service, first aid, health and fitness, leadership, personal growth, and other subjects; and complete a service project that the Scout plans and manages. Eagle Scout rank must be achieved by age 18.

Those service projects have a long impact on their communities. Gary Steele planted trees and designed the camping areas at Kitsap Memorial State Park. Darrell blazed trails in Olympic National Park. Garrett built a cement walkway and wheelchair ramp at Kvelstad Pavilion. Grann built a covered walkway to improve pedestrian safety and comfort at Bayside Church; the project required $11,581 in fundraising and working with seven agencies and

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Staff and volunteers graciously managed this new growth, though it meant a lot of logistical and storage headaches. It may not have been convenient but it inspired great teamwork and movements that almost had to be choreographed.

In 2012, ShareNet’s board took on a study and research project of what alternatives were available, and what a new space for ShareNet might look like. After much consideration, board members Bernard Delettrez and Dave Henden negotiated for new space adjacent to our

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In February, framing began on a large new room carved out of Swift Plumbing’s warehouse, on the other side of a previously shared wall. Weeks later, a double door was punched out and the new space was joined to our old one. A lot of the work was hands on

by Bernie and friends he enlisted to help.

Our thrift store’s donation processors had worked in an especially cramped

contractors.

Grann’s mother Cheryl and father Gary were on the stage while Grann was presented his Eagle Scout tribute. The Steele family then called almost 70 people to the front to thank them with a present and hugs and handshakes, for helping Grann attain his Eagle Scout rank. One of the last speakers turned to Grann and said, “Look at all these people here to support you ... This is only a small percent of people who believe in you.”

Indeed. As Bayside Church secretary Barbara Brumagin said of Grann in an earlier interview, “He’s so industrious and ingenious.

He sees something and finds a way to get it done.”

space. A wall which had provided a partial divider between the store and the food bank came down, removed to enlarge their area. When that wall came down, it was more obvious than ever what a tiny space they had worked in, pejoratively nicknamed “the hallway.” That project remains in progress, but the “the hallway” will at least be doubled, carved from part of the food bank’s old space.

Two washer/dryer units which had cramped their activities have also been moved.

Staff and volunteers are learning how to best utilize all the new space. Volunteers have said they might “need roller skates” and they might “lose a few pounds” navigating the extra square footage, but we know from experience the new space will be quickly filled as we find uses for every square inch.

We now have the capacity to maintain a larger, more efficient food stock.

Food box packers, workers repackaging bulk items, and packers for special programs such as our Food to Grow On program for school kids will now have some room to spread out.

Change is hard, but growth directed with the community we serve in mind benefits all of us.

We are deeply grateful that community support made the expansion possible.

— Mark Ince is executive director of ShareNet. Contact him at sharenetdirector@ centurytel.net.

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From the jungle, a reminder of God’s love W ith Lenten season and Easter near, I’m reminded of our family’s unusual story that has to do with this time of year.

In life there are times when we, on occasion, have a life-altering experience that stays with us the rest of our lives. Raymond, our son, had such an event while in the Army serving two tours in Vietnam.

Something extraordinary happened and it has been a wonder ever since. This is his story, not mine. I have asked him tell it in his own words.

“I was leading a sevenman patrol around our hilllanding zone at Fat City, in Vietnam, in 1970, and being

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By JACQUE THORNTON extra cautious, because our hill had been taking mortar fire the night before and our morning patrol had been ambushed. I was walking point, or walking in lead, when suddenly I

saw a movement off to my left. I signaled everybody get down.

“I was stymied by what I thought to be a Vietnamese man stepping out of the jungle. I instantly shouted, ordering him to lie down in Vietnamese. Only to my surprise, he answered back in a clear English voice saying he was a Bible salesman.

The fellow was dressed in black slacks, a white shirt, shiny shoes and wearing a tie.

“We talked a while and it turned out he was a very pleasant Korean man, and for some strange reason I trusted him. To this day I don’t know how I let him talk me into buying a Bible for my mother. From his

English, I felt he might have been living in the U.S. before. He promised me a family Bible would be delivered back in the States to my parents. All I had to pay him with was military payment certificates, as we didn’t use real money. Then as suddenly as he appeared he walked back into the jungle. It all happened out of the blue and had my mother not written that she had received the Bible in time for Easter, I would have thought it an illusion, or perhaps a weird dream.”

Now this is my story.

Don and I received a package containing a beautiful gold-colored Bible, with a lighter gold wreath circle on the face. Inside the circle

Bible has a real history to it besides biblical. It is even more treasured because of the mysterious way it came into our family.

Raymond earned two commendation medals — the Vietnam Service Medal with Silver Campaign Star and the Gallantry Cross — his parachutist wings and the Purple Heart. But, “of all the odd happenings a combat soldier experiences, the most amazing has to be buying a Bible, from a welldressed perfect Englishspeaking Korean man, in the middle of the jungle, in a free-fire zone, in the middle of Vietnam.”

Something he will never forget.

— Contact News columnist Jacque Thornton at jacquejt@centurytel.net.

on red were large gold letters, “The Donald Thornton Family.” On the bottom of the cover printed in gold “The King of Kings.” Below these words were printed in larger letters “Holy Bible.”

Inside, it said “Patented in the United States.”

It was a huge surprise and instantly I thought of people who had been scammed, receiving items supposedly their son or daughter had ordered although they were no longer at the address.

Many families fell for it and paid the sent bill. I was really relieved when a letter came saying he indeed had ordered and paid for the gift. I have worn the edges off the gold cover in spots from use. This particular

Kingston Village Green P-Patch meeting April 11 at NKF&R

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meeting regarding the Village Green Community Garden P-Patch is scheduled for April 11, 7 p.m., at North Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

Kingston Village Green P-Patch plots are available to rent to individuals and charitable groups.

Joining the community garden project is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced gardeners, meet your neighbors and breathe fresh air. The location provides surprisingly good sun exposure and we will work together to amend the soil for the best organic produce and flowers possible.

We’ll have raised beds for those who don’t bend so well and larger groundlevel plots big enough to feed the family. We are in discussion with the WSU Master Gardeners who have lots of experience working and managing community gardens.

Late March to mid April: design and layout. Let us know what you want.

Mid-April: growing area preparation. Cut your patch to order.

Late May to early June: ready for work party and deer fence construction.

The following configurations are under discussion: ■ 4 by 25 foot growing row. Rent 10, 15 or 25 feet.

■ 10 by 10 growing plot.

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green buds on the blackberry bushes? Ugh. Is it here already? Winter wasn’t long enough.

I jealously guard my hibernation. While I’m indoors, I get things done. I organize the house, do research, plan our summer. Write. I read too much, and I listen to favorite DVDs while I go through the house, touching everything, trying to make a difference.

Before it’s really too late, before the forget-me-nots bloom and even before I let myself admire the sweet hellebores already gracing the rock wall, I’m going to enjoy a treat: I’m going to experience each room in my house.

I don’t mean spring clean.

I won’t turn the room upside down, vigorously scrub it, gently spank it, and then shut the door and hope it stays put for a while. I mean go in and have an experience. When I’m 80 and I remember these days living in this house, with the kids still home, I’ll remember times when I stopped to have an encounter with my home and the things we put in it.

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Roundabout By denise Roundy I’ll take each book off the shelf. I’ll dust them, look for little notes I’ve left in the past, and leave a few new ones. Some notes I have written, but mostly they are notes I have received. I leave them randomly in books to be rediscovered.

And those bookshelves – we have nine in our house, I’m delighted to tell you.

Dirk and I picked out each of them together. Some we refinished. Others we gulped and spent a little more than we might have, because we loved them.

Whoops, make that 10 shelves. There’s a little one right here next to me that I forgot.

I probably won’t open boxes under beds; that requires decision making, and I don’t want to do that just now. I might dust pictures on the walls and really look at them. Having them clean will be a nice bonus.

I’ll probably take an hour and fix up the kids’ dollhouse. It’s always a mess of furniture, Polly Pockets, and anything miniature that gets tossed in. I’m glad that it gets used and they really play with it, but occasionally I like to have it neat and organized.

My craft supplies will receive a duty visit. Yarn, beads, stamps, scrapbooking supplies … a dusty monument to my optimism.

Don’t laugh. The crafting bug could still bite someday, and I might make beautiful homemade gifts for friends and family. You never know.

Supplies are lined up in clear plastic boxes, cute baskets, and lots of wrinkled craft store bags shoved into the slots of a giant IKEA wall shelf. Most of the year I ignore my collected craft materials; they just sit there and judge me.

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The only craft relics I really enjoy visiting are my unfinished quilts. They have potential. The colors pieced together are my oneof-a-kind creations. Some might call them odd, kind of a Frankenstein mistake of weird patterns and colors, but all those fabrics pieced together call to me, want to be touched. Even ugly quilts are friendly like that.

I have managed a few accomplishments this winter, I admit. Our art and game closet, fomerly a hardhat area, is lovely. If you come to visit, you may have your picture taken in front of it, if you wish. Also, I decided that the house really does belong to me (well, us), and that I don’t have to wait for my mother to come and tell me to rearrange the kitchen cupboards before I do it. Which is something else I partially accomplished, when it occurred to me that I could.

So fine, I surrender.

I’ll make those last visits around the house, then pull on my work gloves, crawl out of my winter den, and head outside. Let the trillium bloom, let the crocus arrive. I won’t even cringe.

— You can see more from Denise Roundy at her blog, TheTreesAndI.blogspot.com.

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You can defer taxes through a 1031 exchange

D

ear Jan: We own a piece of land in this area. We are thinking of selling it. Can we buy another piece of land in another area and not have to pay income taxes on it?

—PM Dear PM: Buying and selling land can have a different outcome tax-wise than selling homes.

Land can be considered investment property.

Therefore, if you buy “like kind” property, you can do a 1031 exchange, which defers the taxes to the new purchase. Now, here is the great part. To be “like kind”

JUST ASK JAN

“A 1031 tax exchange can be worth it, saving you possibly thousands of dollars.”

— Jan Zufelt

By JAN ZUFELT you do NOT have to buy another piece of land, you can buy ANY other investment property you want to, like a rental home, a duplex, commercial property, etc.

There is a catch. When

Alma Hammon, Managing Broker 360-509-5218 alma@windermere.com

you make the sale, you, the taxpayer, CAN NOT touch the money so you need to use a 1031 Tax Exchange Facilitator, which can be an attorney or a person who does this for a living, to make the exchange. There

are rules to play by … but it can be worth it, saving you possibly thousands of dollars. Your local real estate broker should have a great referral for you.

Let’s say you sell an investment house and then buy a home in, say, Arizona. If you rent that home out for a certain period of time, and then move into it for your personal residence later, you can possibly avoid taxes on the gain. Worth looking into!

Good luck!

— Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston. Contact her at janz@johnlscott.com.

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