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Kingston woman breaks new ground as firefighter

KMS wows the crowds

More than a casino

By MEGAN STEPHENSON

The Point reemerges as a major entertainment venue and a showcase of S’Klallam art

STAFF WRITER

POULSBO — Fighting against exhaustion, sore muscles, distraction from being away from her family and fire, Juanitta Lang remained 100 percent focused while attending the North Bend Fire Academy — at age 51.

But life primed her for this moment: Homesteading in Alaska, a stint in the Peace Corps, c o m m e rc i a l fishing for 14 years, and raising four children in 10 Juanitta Lang years.

After years of working in real estate and construction contracting, Lang said she “just wasn’t done yet.â€? “There’s so much I wanted to contribute to my community as an older woman,â€? she said. “There are so many people out there that have time on their hands ‌ Do you think you’re too old?

Maybe not. “I want women and older people to contribute to their community regardless.�

Lang, a Kingston resident, has volunteered with Poulsbo Fire Department for the past year, and was an EMT volunteer with North Kitsap Fire and Rescue for about a year before that.

She also didn’t have to See FIREFIGHTER, Page 2

By RICHARD WALKER

EDITOR

The Kingston Middle School band wows the crowds at the 43rd annual Viking Fest Parade, May 19 in downtown Poulsbo. The Kingston High School band also performed. The two-hour parade featured 84 entries. For more Kingston-related photos from the Viking Fest Parade, see page 14.

Richard Walker / Staff photo

Lighthouse gets a $100K makeover Jeff Gales of the U.S. Lighthouse Society describes the work that was done at the Point No Point Light Station, from the lighthouse lantern room.

Thanks to a grant from the National Trust

By KIPP ROBERTSON

STAFF WRITER

HANSVILLE — On foggy days, before its removal, Judy Roupe enjoyed listening to the deep bellow of the Point No Point Lighthouse’s fog horn.

Roupe lives close enough to the station where she was once able to see it from her home.

Now blocked from view due to trees, there are many memorable aspects of the 133-year-old station. The old fog horn, however, sticks in her memory. “It was just a real soothing part of this place,� Roupe reflected.

Though the fog horn no lon-

See THE POINT, Page 3

County wants local input for Hansville traffic study

Puget Sound received $100,000 worth of renovations. The money came from a National Trust Partners in Preservation Grant.

The restored lighthouse was

HANSVILLE — Kitsap County is undertaking a comprehensive traffic study of the greater Hansville area roadways, specifically the “Hansville loop.�

As one component of the study, the county is surveying residents to capture public perceptions about traffic in the area.

According to the county, issues will not receive additional attention simply based on a high

See LIGHTHOUSE, Page 2

See SURVEY, Page 2

Kipp Robertson / Staff photo

ger exists, the Point No Point Lighthouse remains as a reminder of maritime and park history. It’s also never looked more like the original lighthouse than it does today.

The first lighthouse built on

LITTLE BOSTON – It says “casino� on the outside, but there’s a lot more to the new Point Casino on the inside.

The new Point is a showcase of S’Klallam art, has an upscale restaurant and two other casual dining choices, and an event center that can seat 760. And for the first time The Point is lining up national headliners: The Marshall Tucker Band (“Heard It In a Love Song,� “Can’t You See�) performs June 28, 8 p.m. to mid-

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KHS student expelled after bringing grenade pin to school

By KIPP ROBERTSON STAFF WRITER

KINGSTON — A 16-year-old Kingston High School student was placed on emergency expulsion after being detained for bringing a part of a grenade to school.

The student was not taken into custody. The case will be handled by the Kitsap

Firefighter Continued from page 1 look far for inspiration.

Her husband, Josh Munger, caught the firefighting bug and changed careers 10 years ago. Munger also graduated from the North Bend Fire Academy, and is now the fire captain on Vashon Island — although Lang kept that information from her classmates in North Bend, not looking to be singled out.

She also didn’t broadcast her age. She said when the academy announced she was the oldest woman to graduate during the graduation ceremony, many men and women came up to her, inspired by her challenge.

Lang is tied for the same age as the oldest man to attend the academy.

“I saw my hus-

County Prosecutor’s Office.

A classroom was evacuated May 14 as a precaution after a student notified school administrators that another student had part of a hand grenade, according to Kitsap County Sheriff ’s spokesman Scott Wilson.

The student was detained by school security and placed in the conference

band’s reward,” she said. “[Firefighting] suited my needs to be challenged.”

Fire training at North Bend Fire Academy is unlike any other in the state. The 12-week course is like boot camp — 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. work days; 450 hours of live burning training, more than any other academy in the state. Recruits must be mentally as well as physically strong — even after a full day of walking in her 70-pound gear, sometimes carrying hoses in a few feet of snow, Lang would study for her fire science tests, she said. Graduates earn three certifications — Firefighting 1, 2 certification, and Hazardous Materials.

“The training is now based on ‘everybody goes home,’ ” she said. She learned “don’t risk a lot to save a little.”

Lang was part of the largest group of women recruits

room.

The call to county sheriffs came at 1:43 p.m. A deputy arrived at school at 2:32 p.m., according to Wilson.

The student, according to a report by the deputy, admitted to taking a grenade fuse to school to “fix part of it.” An explosives ordnance technician determined the fuse was inert,

ammunition was not known to him.

In a letter to parents, KHS Principal Christy Cole wrote, “It was reported that a student had some soft pellets used for air guns and what appeared to be a pin from the top of a grenade stored in his backpack.”

Wilson said the student told the deputy he forgot

to clean his backpack out after coming to school. The “ammunition” was from the weekend.

Wilson said the expelled student just “has an interest in this stuff.”

North Kitsap School District spokeswoman Robyn Chastain is not aware of an incident like this happening before at KHS.

Juanitta Lang, holding the hose, wanted the challenge of the State Fire Academy.

She is one of the oldest firefighters to graduate from the academy.

Bend or Kitsap County fire academies. Battalion Chief Kurt Krech, volunteer coordinator at Poulsbo Fire, said Lang is very committed, one of his “go-to people.”

“She’s a hard worker, give her an assignment and I know its going to get done,” he said. Although her age doesn’t stand out too much — Krech said they’ve had many volunteers from all ages over the years, including a 68-year-old man working as an EMT. Though he’s seen an increase in volunteers, he said they are always looking.

Lang said what really drew her in was the culture of firefighting.

“They call it a brotherhood, but there’s a lot of women, and it’s a lot like a doctor’s family,” she said.

“The amount of tragedy seen on a regular basis, its a component of the job that has to be dealt with. I’ve seen amazing support.”

She said her children seeing both their parent’s graduate from the North Bend Fire Academy “pulled everything together.”

“It cemented it, the firefighter family they belong to now.”

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in one class — five of them.

She said the men were very supportive, even intimidated, into doing better when they saw slender women carrying the same weight as them.

“It was an amazing challenge. I remember pain, but I remember what a terrific

experience,” she said. “I’m proof anybody can do it.”

Eventually, Lang wants to take classes for marine operations and teaching certification.

Lang would rather work in a small community. She will continue to work for the Poulsbo Fire Department,

The Point No Point Lighthouse received $100,000 worth of renovations. The lighthouse and most of the surrounding buildings were painted to more closely match the original paint of the 133-year-old lighthouse.

Lighthouse Continued from page 1 unveiled to the public May 12.

The grant was written by the U.S. Lighthouse Society.

The restoration project was done in a cooperative effort

by Kitsap County Parks and Recreation, the U.S. Coast Guard, Friends of Point No Point and the lighthouse society.

The project included painting the exterior of the lighthouse and its amenities. New lighting inside the lighthouse was installed, as was a humidifier and better heating, following an electrical upgrade. Doors have been replaced. New UV protective lantern glass was installed to provide a safe environment for the Fresel lens.

The electrical upgrades were some of the most costly, U.S. Lighthouse Society spokesman Jeff Gales said.

The ability to control the temperature and humidity

according to Wilson.

The fuse was from an M228 grenade, originally designed as a practice grenade. According to Wilson, the piece of grenade was purchased on eBay. Along with the grenade fuse, Wilson said an unspecified amount of ammunition was found in the student’s backpack. The type of

who sent her to the fire academy with grant funding. Lang first began volunteering with NKF&R while taking nursing classes at Olympic College.

NKF&R and Poulsbo Fire Department have different volunteer programs. Lang said Poulsbo’s program of shifts and training worked better for her with four children — ages 5 to 14 — and working part-time.

Poulsbo Fire received a $500,000 grant two years ago for volunteer retention and recruitment. Some of that money goes toward recruit training at the North

Survey within the lighthouse and will help preserve the lens, lantern and building itself, he said.

Making the improvements to the lighthouse and surrounding buildings took about nine months, following the grant money received in June 2011. With the weather the way it is, Gales said it often controlled when work could be done.

Gales estimates the Point No Point park receives about 30,000 visitors per year. The heaviest traffic is between June and September.

However, the renovations

were not done specifically to attract more people.

“Our goal isn’t necessarily to draw more people to the park,” Gales said. “We’re not making any money.”

The goal is more about showing the public the importance of keeping historical buildings intact.

Gales wants to avoid a future where history is lost, and people do not know what lighthouses were once used for. Going to a lighthouse, too, is like going to a museum, he said.

The lighthouse was built in 1879 by the U.S. Lighthouse

Kipp Robertson / Staff photo

Continued from page 1

Service. It marks the Point No Point shoal and north entrance to Puget Sound.

The light station is on the Washington State Heritage Register and the National Register of Historic Places.

The beacon is still in use.

The 90-foot radar tower is used for the Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service, which monitors and guides watercraft in Puget Sound.

It is widely unknown that most of the space inside was there to house the fog horn.

Two different types of fog horns were used, before the installation of an electronic horn.

number of responses, but survey results will help identify parameters for the independent consultant doing the study. Any recommendation resulting from the comprehensive traffic study will be based on concrete data and implementation will be based on the availability of future funding.

“Roads are a complex combination of conditions that need to be reviewed as a system, not block by block,” District 1 County Commissioner Rob Gelder said. “This survey helps us do that.”

The survey refers to the system of roads north of

where Little Boston and Eglon Road meet Hansville Road. The “Hansville Loop” is composed of Hansville Road, Little Boston Road, Cliffside Road, Hood Canal Road and Twin Spits Road.

Only residents of the Greater Hansville Area, and those who travel in the area using these roads, are being asked to participate in the survey.

Only one submission per IP address is permitted.

This survey is open through midnight on June 7, available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/hansville.

If you are unable to access the survey or do not have access to a computer and would like a hard copy, contact Ben Hudgens at (360) 337-4683 or bhudgens@ co.kitsap.wa.us.

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Golf tournament June 22 benefits community KINGSTON — The Rotary Club of KingstonNorth Kitsap invites golfers to the sixth annual Kingston Rotary Golf Classic, June 22 at White Horse Golf Club.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit community projects, including a covered picnic area for Village Green Park. It will also increase the club’s pledge to the Village Green Foundation for the construction of the new Community Center, and increase club

support to local food banks and homeless programs, and to the Kitsap Blood Bank.

The registration fee of $150 includes greens and cart fees, one set of Mulligans per team, range balls, teeoff gifts, lunch, drink tickets, and the awards dinner (additional dinner tickets are $20).

This year, the golfer who gets a hole in one on a designated hole will win a new car. There will be prizes for Closest to the Pin and

Longest Drive, as well as a putting contest and awards for the winning teams. The club will auction two tickets to the 2013 Masters and two tickets to the Ryder Cup. Since 2004, the Kingston Rotary has raised funds to provide lights for the Kingston High School football field, for the upgrade at Kingston Preschool at Kola Kole Park, for Kingston High School student scholarships, for meals for Wolfle Elementary School students,

The Point Continued from page 1 night. Tickets were expected to go on sale the end of May for .38 Special (“Hold On Loosely,� “Rockin’ Into the Night�) and Smash Mouth (“Walkin’ on the Sun,� “All Star�).

Scott Laursen, The Point’s marketing director, said comedy and mixed martial arts will be on the lineup soon. “We’re calling ourselves the Peninsula’s new home for entertainment,� Laursen said. “It’s an all-new animal.�

Kelly Sullivan Baze, deputy executive director of the Tribe, said, “I think it’s exciting. I think it’s really good to see such a good product and have it represent the tribe in a good way. It’s a classy place. Tribal members are going to be very proud.�

The Point opens May 31, 5 p.m.; it’s being called a soft opening, the beginning of a period when staff members become familiar with daily operations and customer service requirements. A grand opening will be held in June.

At 52,000-square-feet, the new Point Casino is more than twice the size of its predecessor; the old casino, which will close when the new Point opens, will be converted to offices.

Tribe officials won’t comment on percentage of increased revenue they expect the new Point to generate, but some of the economic impact is evident from the start. First, there’s the national headliners the Point is attracting. Second, there’s the jobs: The Point is expanding its current staff of 126 employees to more than 200. Third, some officials have said construction of a hotel could be next.

The new Point is a unique

The Point Casino is scheduled to open to the public May 31. “S’Klallam art is fairly prominent,� said Kelly Sullivan Baze, deputy executive director of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

FFKR Architects / Contributed structure in Kitsap. It’s built

by Sprung Instant Structures, using a recyclable aluminum framework, a tensioned architectural membrane of Kevlar and Teflon that has a lifespan of up to 30 years, and insulation composed of 25 percent recycled postconsumer glass.

Inside, the air circulates six times every hour by what Laursen calls a supercharged ozonator and air conditioning system.

Laursen said he was in a Sprung building in Wisconsin when temperatures dipped to 40 below zero. “We were toasty warm,� he said. Sprung buildings are engineered to withstands winds of up to

150 mph. Buildings include Arctic Watch, the world’s most northerly lodge, located 80 miles south of the magnetic North Pole; and the Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe, Calif., which withstood 9.7 feet of snow in a single week in

for local food bank food drives, and for food and toiletries for the homeless.

For registration or sponsorship information, visit www.knkrotarygolf.com or call (360) 286-5178.

The Rotary Club of Kingston-North Kitsap thanks the sponsors already lined up this year: â– Verizon â– Port Madison Enterprises â– Liberty Bay Bank â– Kingston CPA

Windermere 20/20 Eyecare Center â– Kitsap Credit Union â– Kitsap Bank â– Edward Jones â– Little City Catering â– Cuppa Bella â– The Watermark Group â– Acupuncture and Wellness â– Kingston Crossing â– Wellness Clinic â– Filling Station â– Henery Hardware â– Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort

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The grounds of The Point will feature buffers landscaped with plants and trees. There will be more parking, and Sullivan Baze said the Tribe and the county are working to lengthen the turn lane going into The Point, but she doesn’t expect any adverse traffic impacts from the enlarged Point.

The Point will also be a cultural center of sorts. “S’Klallam art is fairly prominent,� Sullivan Baze said. “We are creating labels for them so they are recognized distinctly as art work and not just decoration. “Areas were built for the art — recessed areas and lighting. We have created a map for people so they can identify art pieces. The most prominent pieces are

a nice display of paddles behind the cashier’s cage; large wooden murals that will be displayed, made of old-growth cedar, in the fine dining area; large cedar mats and beautiful baskets.

We have a good variation of types of art — panels, masks, drums, carved salmon, weavings.�

Two of The Point’s venues are named for landmarks: Little Boston Bistro and Point Julia Deli. The Tribe will soon solicit bids for two carved cedar welcome figures to grace the entrance. Extra-large canoe

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paddles will be mounted on the columns at the covered entrance, or porte-cochere.

Construction on The Point began Aug. 15. Port Gamble S’Klallam secured financing for the project last summer through East West Bank. The Tribe contributed $5 million, which was already set aside. The total project cost isn’t being released to the public. An article in the tribe’s May 2011 newsletter said the Tribe signed a terms sheet with the bank in March 2011, the first step toward securing a $20 million loan.

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County has a responsibility to Kingston

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t’s well known that residents of Kingston are involved in their community.

They tend gardens, pick up trash at parks and even clean the graffiti at the skate park. They pay a property tax to support a port district, and they pay a property tax to support the Village Green.

Their community involvement further increased when the county pulled out of its previous duties to maintain parks and ensure trash cans are emptied.

An involved community is something to be proud of, not an excuse for the county to shirk its responsibilities. At this point, volunteers are disposing of waste from the Big Belly trash cans — those solarpowered trash compactors — on their own time, and dumping the trash in a Dumpster paid for by the port.

Those trash compactors, incidentally, have the words “Kitsap County� written on them.

We know times are tough for Kitsap County. But fair is fair. The county will pick up trash at Buck Lake Park, the county will pick up trash in the urban jungle that is Silverdale, but Kingston gets the short end of the stick because it’s got residents who volunteer?

What a message to send to other unincorporated communities. That should scare volunteers away. Or encourage incorporation.

Kingston is a gateway to the Olympic Peninsula, an entry point for tens of thousands of visitors a year. It is a social and economic center that generates property and sales tax revenues for the county.

Kingston is also an unincorporated community, meaning it depends on the county for certain services and the county receives the bulk of tax revenue generated in the town to pay for those services.

If the county is not going to do its part regarding parks and trash — specifically, if the county is going to depend on volunteers to empty Kitsap County trash cans — then a commensurate portion of tax revenue should be given back to the community in some way.

So, what to do? Keep up the volunteerism, Kingston. But hold the county accountable for a portion of revenue you pay for the services you now perform.

Write to us The Kingston Community News welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns. Submissions may be edited for length and content. Send letters and columns to editor@kingstoncommunitynews.com or by mail to P.O. Box 278, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

OPINION Letters

The deadline for submissions for the July Kingston Community News is June 20.

June 2012

Yes, Jacque, capitalism does work well I read with interest the musings of Jacque Thornton regarding the question of whether capitalism works for anyone but “billionaires� (“Who is looking out for the little guy anyway?,� page 25, May edition).

Ms. Thornton, capitalism works very well when it is permitted to do so and is practiced by those with a true moral compass.

Capitalism is the system by which America became and remains the most prosperous nation in the history of mankind. The standard of living of America’s poorest far surpasses that of nearly all the other systems of government and finance.

You made your living in a capitalist society. So did I. Go ahead, you can be proud, just a little bit.

David Brown (aka Longshadow) Hansville

Doesn’t support more taxes for SoundRunner (Editor’s note: The referenced column is published on page 5 of this edition of the Kingston Community News).

Walt Elliott’s column in the May 18 North Kitsap Herald claims that SoundRunner needs help (“SoundRunner needs your help,� page A5). He notes that two attempts to raise sales taxes to support the ferry passed in the north end but failed in the “less enlightened� county areas.

What a snob!

Mr. Elliott should realize that neither the state nor the county electorate looks favorably these days on increased or new taxes. As an “enlightened� individual, I am sure he reads the newspaper.

If the Kingston Port Commission wants to pour 42 percent of its annual revenue into a failing ferry business, that is their right to do so. Just don’t ask the rest of us “less enlightened� folks to participate.

William Marsh Poulsbo

‘Blast from past’ really was a blast What a great community we live in!

I want to thank some Kingston businesses for supporting an auction fundraiser for the Bainbridge Chorale which was held at My Girl Drive-in and Museum last weekend. Although the 90-member community chorale is home-based on Bainbridge, many of us live in the north end of Kitsap.

We really showcased our community with Little City Catering doing the food; Ross McCurdy (Oak Table Cafe), our auctioneer; and Fred “The DJ Guy� Pinnard.

Local donations were made by the Main Street Ale House, Bella Luna Pizzeria, Exquisite Gift Baskets, Nancy’s Green Garden, Firehouse Theater, Oak Table Cafe, Cup o’ Muffin, the Coffee Exchange, Kingston Crossing Wellness Center (Sara Foster, MA, LMP), Albertson’s, Italian Inspirations by Ashley Redfern, Little City Catering, Liberty Bay Auto Center, Starbucks Coffee, and Pierside Promotions.

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Many of my Taree neighbors also attended this event, called “Blast from the Past� — and that’s what it was, a blast!

Thank you to all on behalf of the Bainbridge Chorale. We had a stronger presence than the Bainbridge businesses! I’m so glad this is my home!

MaryAnn Harris Kingston

Supports McKenna for Washington governor I would like to respond to an editorial in the May 11 North Kitsap Herald (“Governor candidate McKenna owes apology for outburst,� page A4).

In my opinion, the editorial writer is all wet! I am retired, on a fixed income and an independent voter. I believe in freedom of choice and that means freedom to choose abortion or to carry to full term. It does not mean you have the right to try and jam your beliefs down my throat.

I have raised, educated and married off four kids of my own. I do not relish paying to raise others’ children, pay their medical bills nor support them in any way. Before you jump to any conclusions about the “silver spoon,� I come from a split home, have a GED equivalent and some junior college. I have been working and paying into the system since 1957. I am sure there are thousands more like me with the same opinions and/or feelings as mine.

I have tried to contact Sen. Maria Cantwell, Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Jay Inslee by email and guess what? You can’t. You can select a canned question or statement to voice an opinion on, but no freedom to ask other questions you may find important or want an answer to. Oh, I’m sorry, they are all Democrats, so I guess they don’t have to answer to the same criteria as a Republican!

I say, “Hats off to you, Rob McKenna.�

I now know whom I will vote for in November. Next is term limits for the Senate and Congress!

Steve Brown Kingston

June 2012

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Public Meetings JUNE 5 â– 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.

JUNE 6 â– KINGSTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., North Kitsap Fire & Rescue headquarters station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. Agenda: A visit with Sen. Christine Rolfes.

JUNE 19 â– VILLAGE GREEN METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT COMMISSION, 6:30 p.m., North Kitsap Fire & Rescue headquarters station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston.

JUNE 27 â– PORT OF KINGSTON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: 7 p.m., 25864 Washington Blvd., Kingston.

JULY 10 â– GREATER HANSVILLE AREA ADVISORY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Hansville Community Center at Buck Lake Park, Hansville.

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SoundRunner needs your help P

orts can get grants and tax revenue while also running a business to make profits for community projects such as SoundRunner.

Taxes in the Kingston Port District, at $44 for the average home, amount to 12 percent of the Port’s $1.4 million income. Eightyeight percent comes from the marina, parking fees and leases. About 48 percent of this pays the marina and park costs, about 42 percent pays for SoundRunner, and 10 percent goes for capital improvements.

Bottom line: Sound Runner doesn’t raise taxes, but it limits the cash that’s available for other projects.

State ferries started the Kingston-Seattle passenger ferry project in the early 1990s because walk-ons were expected to overload the Bainbridge ferry and traffic on SR 305. After doing the planning and

GUEST COLUMN

By WALT ELLIOTT design, WSF was pulled out of the passenger ferry business and it was bestowed on local governments. King County formed a ferry district for the Vashon Island/ West Seattle ferries and Kitsap Transit attempted two ballot measures. While approved by north-end voters, the Kitsap ferry district proposal failed in the less enlightened county areas.

In 2005, an unprofitable Aqua Express ferry struggled for 10 months and shut down. Lesson learned: public transit always needs a subsidy. The Vashon ferry’s subsidy is about 70 percent, and Kitsap Transit’s buses are about 80 percent.

SoundRunner’s plan has always been to become subsidized by a regional ferry district.

This summer’s challenge is to make SoundRunner work. Continuing service through September gives us a fighting chance. The Port can afford this without dipping into savings, raising taxes or eliminating capital improvements.

By going forward, we stay in the game for the support that our elected officials, led by Sen. Rolfes, are working hard to get for us.

We also will have Saturday runs, starting in June, so families can enjoy the ride to Seattle.

While the community supports SoundRunner, 62 percent to 26 percent, only a few get to ride with today’s schedule.

We need to be smart about overtures to decommission SoundRunner now.

A hasty decision could put the Port in debt despite our savings. Shutting down SoundRunner sets back a

regional ferry district for at least a decade, and all we’ve worked to build here will be gone by then.

I believe a passenger ferry that serves the people who live here brings vitality to our community which, in turn, supports retailers, good jobs and the social capital that makes Kingston a great place to live. Linda Fyfe has come aboard to quarterback the community’s drive to Save Our SoundRunner. She’s coordinating impressively energetic business leaders, commuters and other krafty Kingstonians who have come forward to help.

We need your help if we’re going to succeed. Call 2973016 or e-mail christinec@ portofkingston.org. — Walt Elliott is a Port of Kingston commissioner.

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adly, the world lost a terribly delightful and talented curmudgeon when Maurice Sendak

passed away recently at 83.

Sendak was born to poor Jewish-Polish immigrants in Brooklyn. Relatives on

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his father’s side did not survive the Holocaust.

He once described relatives on his mother’s side in an interview. “Bloodshot eyes and big huge noses and bad teeth, and they would grab you by the cheek and pummel you and say all the conventional things like, ‘I’ll eat you up,’ and knowing them, they probably would and could.� There’s no wonder where he came up with such interesting creatures for his first book, “Where the Wild Things Are� (1963). “Wild Things� tells the story of Max, perhaps 4 years old, who is sent to bed without dinner. His bedroom transforms into a lush dreamscape where he sails away to the land of grotesque, snaggletoothed monsters. He overcomes his fear of the monsters with

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By MARYLIN OLDS a magic trick of staring straight “into all their yellow eyes without blinking once.�

They crown Max their king and everyone enjoy a wild rumpus until Max finds he must tame the boisterous beasts. He finally sets sail for home. “But the wild things cried, ‘Oh please don’t go — we’ll eat you up

— we love you so.’ �

The book was both genre-breaking and award winning. But, as with many things remotely from the 1960s cultural revolution, controversy sparked immediately. Sendak began hearing from not only parents and librarians, but also from teachers and psychologists, that the book was “just too scary.�

Sendak’s reply to this controversy was that children deserved stories that confronted their fears. “Children are tough, though we tend to think of them as fragile. They have to be tough. Childhood is not easy,� he is quoted as saying in “The Art of Maurice Sendak� by Selma Lanes. “We sentimentalize children, but they know what’s real and what’s not. They

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understand metaphor and symbol.�

Sendak’s next book, “In the Night Kitchen� (1970), is about another boy who is caught in another dreamscape. This book established Sendak as a bona fide provocateur because this time the boy is drawn without clothes. Mickey, about 3 years old, falls into a giant cake batter that three singing bakers, all looking like giant Oliver Hardys, are preparing for breakfast. “When I was a child,�

Sendak once told Virginia Haviland, editor of children’s fairy tales, “there was an advertisement which I remember very clearly. It was for the Sunshine bakers, and it read: ‘We Bake While You Sleep!’ It seemed to me the most sadistic thing in the world, because all I wanted to do was stay up and watch ... and I remember I used to save the coupons showing the three fat little Sunshine bakers going See WILD THINGS, Page 7

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Wild Things Continued from page 6 off to this magic place at night, wherever it was, to have their fun, while I had to go to bed.�

Because of Mickey being drawn anatomically complete, “Night Kitchen� became famously controversial and still appears on the American Library Association’s list of frequently challenged and banned books.

Television host and comedian Stephen Colbert recently re-aired an interview with Sendak where Sendak asks, “Have you never had a dream, yourself, where you were totally naked?� Colbert spunkily answers, “No.�

To which Sendak splendidly responds, “I think you’re a man of little imagination.�

Many in the Northwest are very familiar with Sendak’s theatrical set design for the Pacific NW Ballet’s “Nutcracker.� It’s hard to believe anyone could do it better.

Sendak wrote and/ or illustrated numerous award-winning books over his lifetime. Last September, “BumbleArdy� was published. It’s about what happens to a young pig orphaned after his parents are eaten. A posthumous book, “My Brother’s Book,� will be published in February.

But the wild things cried, “Oh please don’t go — we’ll eat you up — we love you so.� And Max said, “No!� The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws but Max stepped into his private boat and waved good-bye. — Marylin Olds is an opinion columnist for the Kingston Community News. Comments are welcome at marylin.olds@ gmail.com.

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Nature Deficit affects adults just as much as children.

And I talked about the flip side of “not enough nature,� which is “too much information.� It is often overwhelming to make even simple decisions, especially when deciding how to live green. A couple of decades ago, we didn’t have access to the volume of information we have now on every subject, from every possible angle.

Unfortunately, we are faced with doing the research and making decisions pretty much for ourselves, because each of us has a different life situation, different values, different resources. There is no magical, one-answer-fitsall for creating an Earthfriendly, more sustainable way to live. Not only are there hundreds of features and various components to consider with every purchase or activity, there are more Earth-friendly or unfriendly considerations, such as the content of the ingredients or raw materials, the manufacturing process, the carbon footprint of getting it here, and whether you can make it work in your life.

So here’s an idea of how to make some steps to being more sustainable: Go outside! In particular, get yourself and your family to EcoFest on June 9! You will find all sorts of ideas, information and inspiration that will help you decide your next step. “Back to the Basics� is the theme this year, with a focus on growing your own food (animal or vegetable); feeding you, your family

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own at the port, the sunny season is up and running and the crew is staying busy keeping the parks, parking lots and visitor docks in good shape.

A couple of days ago, I was walking through the park and found several dozen youngsters running around and playing on the lawn and the performing arts gazebo. They were having a ball.

As the state ferry pulled in, a couple of adults gathered up the kids and got them to a bus. I asked the two women in charge of the group where they were from. They had come from The Madrona School on Bainbridge Island. The group was on a field trip to the east side of the Sound.

They told me that Kingston

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By PETE DEBOER was a great place to wait for the ferry if you have a bunch of kids with you because of the great park we have for them to run around in.

It sure is fun to have the Farmers Market back in business. We’ve had pretty wonderful Saturday weath-

er to make our visits there enjoyable. I can’t wait for the flower baskets to arrive; they sure make our town look happy.

It’s been an interesting couple of months on our waterfront. The SoundRunner passenger ferry has had the lion’s share of the news. I see no need here to expound on that here, with the exception of asking you to watch for upcoming schedule announcements and opportunities for you to ride.

A dead cow found on Saltair Beach kept the staff busy for a while. Weekend paddleboard and kayak enthusiasts also found the creature tethered to one of our mooring buoys and was an interesting destination for their workouts.

We finally towed the poor

old gal out to deeper water and with the aid of some chains and cinder blocks she was finally laid to rest. A resident along the beach thought that they spotted a second expired bovine inside the cove at an extremely low tide, but investigation found that to be the cabin of a old sunken boat.

Have you stopped at Arness Park and walked under the new bridge on South Kingston Road yet?

It is interesting to see all of the dynamics that this change in the ebb and flow of our waters is having on the estuary and our tideflats.

The small river that used to send ebbing water from the saltmarsh to the sound has changed its course and moved further north. What impact that has on the silt

Become Familiar with These Five Key Areas Brought to you by: Clint Boxman - Kingston As an investor, what are your goals? You can probably think of quite a few — but over the course of your lifetime, your objectives typically will fall into five key categories. And once you’re familiar with these areas, you can start thinking of what they’ll mean to you in terms of your financial and investment strategies.

So, let’s take a look at each of these areas and see what they might entail for you: Preparing for retirement — With advances in health care and a greater awareness of healthy living practices, many of us can expect to live two or three decades in an active retirement. To pay for all those years, you’ll need to save and invest early and often. So, while you’re working, take full advantage of your 401(k) or other employersponsored retirement plan, as well as contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA. After understanding your desired retirement lifestyle, your financial advisor can help you determine how, and how much, to save to provide for your income in retirement.

Planning for the unexpected — You can’t see into the future, so you’ll need to prepare for anything that comes your way. By building an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, you can possibly avoid dipping into your long-term investments to pay for things such as a new furnace or a major car repair. And planning for the unexpected also means having sufficient life insurance to provide for your family in case anything happens to you.

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Living in retirement — Once you reach retirement, your investment emphasis will shift somewhat, from accumulating resources to making them last. By working with a financial advisor, you can develop a withdrawal strategy that can help make sure you don’t outlive the income you receive from your 401(k), IRA and other sources. At the same time, given the possible length of your retirement, you can’t ignore the need to invest for growth, so you may need to consider some growth-oriented vehicles in your portfolio to help your income keep pace with inflation.

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So, there you have them: five key financial areas on which to focus as you travel through life. By doing your homework, planning ahead and getting the help you need, you can make the journey a pleasant and productive one.

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buildup in the bay will be interesting to watch.

Remember, when you are walking on and enjoying the beach in Apple Tree Cove, the tidelands above the zero tide line belong to the upland property owners.

Please respect their property and yes, it is appropriate to clean up after your pets even on a sandy beach.

Nautical terms Do you know the history behind the black neckerchief worn by our sailors in their “Cracker Jack� uniforms? The custom hails from a British naval tradition which began upon the death of Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. It became part of the American uniform as it was patterned very closely after the British regalia.

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cal terms to ponder.

On a personal note, I would like to thank each of you who shared your warm wishes and condolences on the passing of my mother Dorothy. Many of you knew her and would agree that she was quite a grand old gal.

That’s about it for this month. I can’t believe how quickly the 4th of July is approaching. Watch for next month’s edition to fill you in on all the scheduled events.

As always, thanks for taking a few minutes to read this stuff. I appreciate it. Don’t forget your sunscreen. — Pete DeBoer is a Port of Kingston commissioner.

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Spotlight on Shakespearean actor Michael Smith FAB SPOTLIGHT W hen I walked into the Kingston High School Drama Club room at 3:30 p.m. to interview FAB’s (Fine Arts Boosters) featured artist for June, the whole crew for a “A Midsummer Night’s Dream� was there.

They were jazzed over their recent three-day run.

When I said, “Wow the whole play’s cast is here,�

Lysander’s retort was “Play?

There was a play?� The cast cracked up. After months of speaking Shakespearean and being in the stage’s spotlights, the 24 actors cheered when Alison Roberts, drama teacher, announced Demetrius (senior Michael Smith) was in the FAB spotlight.

Michael said he found it hard to be Demetrius. “I had to learn to be a mean person. I am not usually mean,� he said.

Moving from North Kitsap High School midway into his junior year,

At left, Michael Smith stars as Demetrius in Kingston High School’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.�

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this actor has been in every play since. His favorite role was King Sextimis in “Once Upon a Mattress,� where he had no spoken lines but a lot of fun.

Doing nothing but Shakespeare for a month was much different. Acting gives Michael “something fun to do and a place to hang out with great friends.�

Living in Kingston, Michael has two sisters.

He spends his summers in Texas working on the family ranch. The contrast in climate and scenery must be stark, as one of his favorite things to do is hang out at the beach. “In Texas, I drink lots of water,� he said, but he won’t be heading there after graduation. Michael is going in the Navy and plans to make it his career as his father has.

Kim Scott-Olson / Contributed “I’ll follow in his footsteps.�

Cryptology — decoding messages — interests him.

I asked him about acting in his future and Michael said, “I won’t go looking for opportunities to act, but if they find me, good.� “The arts and artists are doing something good for this community and give folks an opportunity to be

with new people,� Michael said.

The booster club couldn’t agree more with him. This year will have the inaugural Shakespeare Festival in the Port Gamble Theater June 2, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Working with the Roving Players, Roberts designed this event for middle and high school actors. Contact

Kingston Middle School.

Registration will be $50, scholarships are available.

Register your K-5 grade children online through the “Parent 2 Parent� page of Bayside Church’s website, www.baysidecommunitychurch.org, beginning in June.

Run to Win was founded in 1992 by University of Washington chaplains Mike and Karen Rohrbach.

It encourages leadership, character and Christian faith in young people by providing 52 sports camps each summer, reaching out to more than 2,500 children

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Many Run to Win coaches coach or play at schools such as University of Oregon, University of Washington, Gonzaga and WSU. Run to Win coaches bring experience and their own stories of faith and encouragement.

Off! June 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. â– Monday Movie Matinee. June 25, 2 p.m.

Come in for a family-friendly film and popcorn. â– Henna Tattoos for Teens and Tweens. June 25, 6 p.m.

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See you at the library! — Tomi Whalen is manager of the Little Boston and Kingston branch libraries, Kitsap Regional Library.

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her at (360) 394-1257 for information. Co-sponsors are the Drama Club and the booster club. “She is a wonderful director,� Michael said of his drama teacher. “It’s amazing how she puts all these shows

together and even with her quiet demeanor everyone listens.�

Roberts also thinks highly of Michael and picked him as our last artist in the spotlight for this school year.

His powerful handshake in leaving reminded me this 18-year-old young man was soon off for a new role.

There is praise for the booster club too. The NKSD arts teachers selected the booster club for the annual award for the Advancement of Arts Education. We will be receiving this at the Arts Festival, so more about that next time. Our annual membership drive is about to happen for the next school year and you surely must want to be involved with such a essential group!

AroundTown Fourth annual Kids Sports Camp KINGSTON — Bayside Church will host its fourth annual Run to Win Summer Sports Camp July 10-12.

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Meet author Gregg Olsen June 9 in Port Gamble I

n summertime, extended hours of sunshine means more time to hike, bike, run our trails or have a picnic with your family on our observation deck.

Now that June is upon us, it also means we are gearing up for our annual time warp: the June Faire, aka Medieval Faire. Think barons, maidens and swordsmen fighting for their honor. Don’t miss it! Come check it out as this medieval experience takes over our town the first weekend in June.

We have some exciting June events happening: ■ June Faire, June 1-3.

At the faire, you’ll take a step back in time with the Society of Creative Anachronism. This growing festival has been around for ages and takes over our town each year. In a flash, the trails and town become a medieval village complete with battles, dancing and debauchery. For more info, check out www.kitsapmedievalfaire.org.

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By SHANA SMITH or outdoor sports, check out a fun-filled weekend of mountain biking, kayaking, paddling, trail running and standup paddleboarding.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced, young or old adventurer you will appreciate the weekend of fun filled racing, demos, classes, vendors, food and festival atmosphere. For more information, check out www. unleashthebeast.com.

All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary for this seriously fun event, so grab the kids, your buddies and your sense of adventure and head to his-

toric Port Gamble for the day or the weekend.

■ Cruise Port Gamble.

Each Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until dusk, check out the cool cars or bring your own car to show. The cars and owners will be located on the lawn next to Mike’s 4 Star BBQ & Gamble Bay Coffee. Cruise Port Gamble continues through the last Thursday in September.

■ Best-selling author and Kitsap native Gregg Olsen paperback release, June 9. In the Port Gamble Community Theater, Olsen will read and sign “Envy,” the first of six books in the Empty Coffin series, which takes place in Port Gamble.

Take a walk through our town and see it from Olsen’s eyes. He will lead a tour through our residential streets pointing out the houses where “Envy” characters live and where mysterious events take place.

■ Port Gamble Historic Lecture Series. The first was a huge success last month.

The lecture has already outgrown the original venue and will now be hosting lectures at the Hood Canal

little one to give their Dad? Come to Port Gamble on June 16, at the Walker Ames House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for just $5, your child can create something extra special for dad for Father’s Day! ■ Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop, June 20-24. If quilting is your cup of tea, come out. There will be in-store drawings, guest pattern designers with trunk show demonstrations at our Quilted Strait! It is one of 54 selected premier quilt shops from Lynden to Vancouver. Check out www. washingtonquiltshophop. com for more info.

■ Ghost Walk. This event 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 – best hurry for the dates you want as they are booking up now.

Vista Pavilion. The series continues on the second Monday of each month, at 6 p.m., with free entrance to the Port Gamble Historic Museum following each lecture.

Don’t miss out on the next one, June 11. Peg Tillery of the Washington State University Extension program will present on the historic horticulture of the area. Special to this program will be her presentation and visual “bouquet” of the flowers that the settlers would have brought with them from the East Coast or from the California Gold rush and the invasive “bad plants” that ended up in our area. For more information, please call (360) 297-8078.

■ “Anne of Green Gables.”

Starting June 15, the Port Gamble Theater Company will present the play, based on L.M. Montgomery’s book. This childhood favorite is sure to be one of the most adored and sold-out shows of 2012. For tickets, visit www.portgambletheater.com.

■ Are you looking for the perfect gift for your

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Here are the ways you can keep up with us in Port Gamble. We look forward to seeing you in 2012.

“Like” us on Facebook and receive daily updates on events in Port Gamble.

You can find specials from our local businesses, news updates and even some special giveaways! Facebook us at Port Gamble or Port Gamble Weddings.

Follow us on Twitter @PortGamble or follow our weddings @ PortGambleWed and Facebook us at Port Gamble or Port Gamble Weddings.

Check out our Wedding website, www.portgambleweddings.com and the main website, www.portgamble.com.

There is always something to look forward to in Port Gamble. Stay tuned into our events by subscribing to our monthly “Gamble Ramble” Newsletter on our website via Constant Contact.

— Shana Smith is general manager of Port Gamble.

Contact her at ssmith@orminc.com.

June 9-10

NW Adventure Sports Festival Kayak, standup paddleboard, mountain bike, trail run, races, food, music.

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A GLANCE AT THE PAST

By HARRIET MUHRLEIN

The thunderbird carving in Arness Park is one of nine located throughout Kitsap County.

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June brings more farms, winery to market

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he Kingston Farmers Market Season is well under way, with beautiful sunny days at the Port of Kingston.

During May, we’ve enjoyed fresh greens and plant starts, with an eye toward June’s wider array of fresh produce.

At the beginning of each season — 2012 is the market’s 23rd year — it is always wonderful to welcome back many of the vendors you have come to depend upon, such as Terrapin Farms from Hood Canal, Nash from the Sequim area, and Dharma Ridge from Jefferson

FARMERS MARKET UPDATE County, plus numerous smaller scale farms in the produce arena. Lavender and Cha’s fresh-cut flowers. WSU Master Gardeners answering the most farfetched garden questions, week after week. Of course, our artisan vendors and munchy-at-the-Market food and coffee drinks.

New this year is a local winery, thanks to recent

Washington legislation allowing beer and wine sales at farmers markets.

Piccola Cellars uses grapes from Washington, blended and processed locally, using a unique totally biodegradable bag container or refundable glass bottles.

Hummingbird Hill Soda Company has also joined our market, plus unique desserts from Peru, a steady supply of organic eggs, and raw milk from reliable suppliers.

Another piece of legislation promises to support small-batch home producers of jams, jellies, and bak-

ery items. We are seeing a welcome explosion of baked goods (read that: yummies) at the market! Cupcakes, breads of all sorts, cookies — many opportunities to satisfy your sweet tooth and nourish your soul.

Also coming in June: picture-taking on the Saturday before Father’s Day and new kids’ postcards. Each spring, elementary students at Wolfle and Gordon elementary schools submit postcard art for the market. KFM board members select their favorites and we produce postcards whose sale contributes to the mar-

ket upkeep. Last year, we had to choose more than 100 entries and they are inspired!

Jim Bybee will perform June 2, He’s a fingerstyle guitar-looping virtuoso.

Allyn Guthrie will perform acoustic rock and blues with attitude June 9.

Chris Neil will perform country, folk and classic rock June 16. Valerie Markell’s indie/folk set will perform June 23. The Fe-Lions, original folk-rock, will perform June 30.

The music is upbeat and keeps toes dancing. See you on Saturday!

a.m. to 2 p.m., Greater Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park. Info: www.Hansville.org.

ECOFEST “BACK TO THE BASICS�: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stillwaters Environmental Center, 26059 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston.

Theme this year focuses on backyard, small-scale farming and growing your own food.

Food and entertainment all day, featuring the Stillwaters Frog Chorus and local musicians. Info: naomi@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org, (360) 297-1226.

KITSAP AUDUBON MARROWSTONE ISLAND FAMILY OUTING: noon to 2 p.m., meet at the Fort Flagler Ranger Station/Museum

parking area. Led by fisheries biologist and noted children’s author Ron Hirschi. Info: www.

KitsapAudubon.org.

GREGG OLSEN BOOK SIGNING: 2 p.m., Port Gamble Theater, 4839 NE View Drive, Port Gamble Theater, 4839 NE View Drive, Port Gamble. After his book talk and signing of “Envy,� Olsen will lead a walking tour, pointing out real Port Gamble locations used in “Envy.� Free. Info: Shana Smith (360) 297-7251.

JUNE 11 KITSAP COUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM HEARING: 6 p.m., Poulsbo City Hall Chambers, 200 Moe St. JUNE 15 “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES�: June 15-July 1; Fridays and

Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.; Port Gamble Theater, 4839 NE View Dr. Tickets: $15 adult, $12 senior (65+)/child (under 12), available at www. portgambletheater.com. Info: (360) 977-7135, tickets@portgambletheater.com.

JUNE 16 CHILDREN’S FATHER’S DAY CRAFT WORKSHOP: June 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Port Gamble.

Various children’s crafts are ready to be made for Dad on his special day. Cost: $5 per child. Info: portgambleweddings@orminc.com, (360) 2978074, www.portgamble.com.

JUNE 20 WESTERN WASHINGTON QUILT SHOP HOP: June 20-23, Quilted Strait, 32280 Puget Way NE, Port Gamble. In store draw-

ing, guest pattern designers with trunk show demonstration. Info: info@quiltedstrait. com, (360) 930-8145, www.

Washingtonquiltshophop.com JUNE 29 FREE COMMUNITY MEAL: June 29, 5–6:30 p.m., Kingston VFW, 26096 Bannister St. Meet neighbors over a complimentary meal provided by one of six local congregations. Open to all ages.

ONGOING BRIDGE PLAYERS: Mondays, 1 p.m. at Kingston Community Center. Info: Delores Van Wyck, (360) 638-0271. — Send Kingston Community News calendar items to Megan Stephenson, mstephenson@ northkitsapherald.com.

By MARY MCCLURE

Mystery of Thunderbird CommunityCalendar carving solved

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hunderbird is again featured this month. You can find him in Silverdale at the Silverdale Waterfront Park between the three flag poles. The pictograms on him are reproductions of petroglyphs from Northwest locations.

Our Thunderbird in Arness Park is one of nine located throughout Kitsap County. They are all part of an environmental game developed and played in 1992 and 1993, called “Tracking the Thunderbird.� Each is located at a site on public land and illustrates some aspect of the water cycle.

An illustrated story and clues for finding the location as well as facts or other activities was printed and is available at the libraries throughout the county. Newspapers throughout the county also printed articles about “Tracking the Thunderbird.� One could pay postage and also have the clues mailed if necessary.

The game was to end in April 1993 and evaluations were to be mailed in

by April 30. A celebration party was held on May 1 at Central Kitsap High School.

I would love to see the game played again. We will be searching for the tracks ourselves over the next few months. — Contact columnist Harriet Muhrlein at harrietmuhrlein@comcast. net.

JUNE 2 CELEBRATE BIRDS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cowling Creek Center, 20325 Miller Bay Road NE, Suquamish. Free event for families and anyone interested in learning more about birds.

Children can make their own bird feeders, and participate in bird walksand bird-related learning activities. Sponsored

by Great Peninsula Conservancy and Friends of Miller Bay. Info: (360) 598-6564.

JUNE 8 HANSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS STORIES: 10 a.m., Hansville Community Center, Buck Lake Park. Members searching for answers as to how and why families settled in Hansville.

Info: www.Hansville.org (under “History�). Or call Tom Lee (360) 638-1973.

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From Seattle to San Francisco: no planes, just trains

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hen I travel, I am very interested in what people name their businesses and streets. To me it reflects the attitude of the people living in the area, and it also amuses me.

My husband and I recently went to San Francisco by train. We went through many, many towns, some big and some not so much a town as a railroad station and maybe a gas station, sort of like Hansville (except we don’t have a train going through and no gas station so I guess we’re different, huh?).

We boarded the train in Seattle. It was supposed to leave at 9:35 a.m. and do you know ‌ it did. Traveling through familiar territory toward Tacoma and then on toward Oregon we saw pretty much what you would

HANSVILLE HAPPENINGS

By DONNA LEE ANDERSON expect: Beautiful houses overlooking the coastal waters, kids on bikes (it was Sunday), people walking hand-in-hand, and lots of dogs barking.

In Oregon, in the mountains, in a very dense forest I saw a road named Lone Tree Avenue. No town around,

and the trees so thick you couldn’t see what (if anything) the road led to, but there was the sign by a dirt road.

Also in Oregon I saw the Busy Bee Restaurant. The sign out front said Buzz Right In. And in another Oregon town there was Stomach on Empty? Fill ’er Up at Jack’s Restaurant.

I soon lost track of state border-lines and just enjoyed reading my book and looking at the little towns as they passed my window, but of course still looking at their signs that advertised the business within.

I saw the 2am Club, and I thought I must be in California. And not too long after that I saw Godfather’s Bail Bonds. I was pretty sure I was in California.

Traveling by train you meet and see very inter-

esting people. The woman across the aisle from us was from Leavenworth, traveling with her younger brother. She worked in a bookstore called A Book for All Seasons. I’ve been there many times to book signings and to just browse. I didn’t really remember her but it was sort of like seeing family where you didn’t expect it.

At one stop where the passengers were allowed to get off the train and “stretch those legs,� I saw a fast-food hamburger place that had a train outside for the kids to ride in, but this train looked like a long skunk — head at the front and the stripe in an overhead bar that ran the length of the train, and a busy tail.

In San Francisco, we walked a lot. Up and down hills to everything! We went

“Not too long after that I saw Godfather’s Bail Bonds. I was pretty sure I was in California.�

trouble on the way home and we were seven hours late getting into Seattle — and that made us miss the last ferry — and we had to wait until 5:30 a.m. to catch the next one ...

It still was a fun trip. Will we do it again? Not soon but sure, some day.

to Chinatown and after that I relented and poor husband got to stay home in the afternoons while I went exploring. I saw a buffet sign that said Buddy’s All Day Buffet — a Day Spa for Your Taste Buds. I also saw the Wreck Room, filled with pool tables, and when the door opened cigarette smoke billowed out. I wondered how they could see in this room to play, let alone breathe.

We had a fun trip even though the train had engine

Begin your Independence Day celebration with friends and neighbors at an annual Hansville tradition. Come to the Red, White and Blue Breakfast, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Kiwanis Club is active as ever I

n my last article, I commented that it might be interesting to highlight some of our Kiwanis members and why they joined and continue to be part of our Kiwanis Club. I decided to interview outgoing president Dick Osborn.

Next month, I will interview incoming president Pat Bennett-Forman.

I was afraid Dick would give me his 45-page vitae, since he is a university distinguished professor of management, Wayne State University. (But he was really brief … kind of). The idea is to let you know what we are about and invite you to join our group. But before Dick, I will let you know a few things that have happened this month and do a little bragging.

One of the most exciting and rewarding part of our activities is to award scholarships to deserving students in our commu-

3rd Annual

KINGSTON KIWANIS

By BOB LEE nity. Two $3,000 scholarships were awarded to very deserving students, Maren Gunnell and Samantha Randall. Congratulations!

Our Mustang sales to support these scholarships are in high gear, so go and buy some tickets. The toy drive for Christmas has started, but it’s a slow start this year, and you don’t need to be a Kiwanian to donate toys for the kids. We need new toys.

Books always work. Not enough room for everything we do, so here is Dick in his own words.

I asked Dick, “Why Kiwanis?” His quick reply was, “It’s the people and the projects.”

He got involved with Kiwanis to find out what

was happening in his new hometown. Here is what he found: “Kiwanis members are involved in so many projects to help kids and the community. There are Pete and Dale heading the Fourth of July with the parade and Tiny Town; Pat with the reading program at Wolfe Elementary and Shelia with the Key Club at Kingston High School; Jeff and Dave heading the scholarship program, Dave spearheading construction of the Village Green; Wendy heading the Kingston cleanup; Hal with Boys and Girls Club (and he sings in a quartet for the Kiwanis Christmas fundraiser); Judy with the toy drive (700 toys) and the Valentine’s Gala (she raised some $20K for the Boys and Girls Club) ... well, you get the idea.

“From the food drives to the Halloween Gala to the Easter Egg Hunt to the

Summer Food Program for the kids to the button sales and concerts in the park, the members all participate. Members don’t do it alone but with every other group in Kingston.

“Kiwanis is the heart of this community. So we have great fun with the Mustang — get your tickets now.

And who can forget the berries coming this July? If it happens in Kingston, you can bet Kiwanis members are involved.”

Dick said it all in a nutshell. You may have noticed he didn’t mention me in his accolades, but we have so many members in our club that are dedicated to helping our community prosper, and most importantly take care of the kids, we would run out of room.

Meet us at the Oak Table Café Thursday mornings at 7, or KCYC the second Thursday at 6 p.m.

Rotary Club welcomes exchange students

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his summer, the Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary Club will bring three youth to our town as part of Rotary’s Short-Term Exchange Program.

Last summer saw the first of these exchanges, with our own MJ Martin returning from Italy with Virginia.

These were the lovely young ladies who graced Rotary’s element in the Fourth of July Parade.

This year, Kingston’s Simon Campo will return to town with Marco Parolin. Together, they will have spent several weeks in Marco’s hometown of Romano d’Ezzelino, a small town about two hours from Venice. Marco, a student in the fourth year of a “Gymnasium” school, plans to attend Venice University, studying to become either an architect or a designer.

ROTARY NEWS

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Marco has already traveled a great deal, including one visit to Vancouver Island where his father was born.

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Students represent Kingston at Viking Fest

Clockwise from top left, Miss Viking Fest Maelena Mattson, a freshman at Kingston High School, waves to the crowd during the Viking Fest Parade, May 19, during the 44th Viking Fest. It was the 43rd annual parade.

The Kingston Middle School Band preceded the Kingston High School Buccaneer Marching Band in the parade.

Miss Kingston Jordan Wall was one of several pageant title holders to ride in the parade.

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THE BUC STOPS HERE

By KYLER LACEY June 21 — we could practically sleep our way through school without even batting an eye!

Then on the first day of summer break, when the sun comes out and we realize suddenly that school is over and there is no wait, we can wake up from our routine and stop going through the everyday motions of school life. We can get up and go out and have fun.

The summer experience is as individual as the person. Some of us get a job, some of us go live with another relative for a while, and some of us go on vacations.

Using free time is when we are most individual, not like in school when we have to answer set questions and do lab work. It’s yours to decide what to do with.

You can choose what to do, when to do it.

Make the summer yours.

— Kyler Lacey is a Kingston High School junior.

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very year as it gets closer, we all get tired.

Students start to slow down and work less. The sun is like some sort of vacuum sucking all of our motivation away. The thought that summer is just around the corner, three months away from school, is too powerful to ignore.

It’s a feeling that everyone knows. Even if they don’t admit it, they have felt this since elementary: Counting down the days until break.

Looking at the calendar and willing it to go by faster so we can get to our summer fun!

It doesn’t really hit you until April or May, when the sun shows its yellow face. At that point, you stop drifting through school life in the daily routine that’s been developed. You wake up and realize that it’s almost time to be free and take a long break, but after the routine’s been broken there isn’t enough time to pick it back up. Going through the motions, wake up then go to school, do work at school then go home, and do homework then sleep — as always, sleep being optional.

Once the routine is broken, things slow down. Days are longer, clocks suddenly start moving backward, and worst of all it seems like summer gets farther away every day!

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Stottlemeyer bike race draws record numbers

By KIPP ROBERTSON

Jim Zimmerman of Anacortes, bib 551, and more than 100 other riders participating in the men’s 60-mile Stottlemeyer mountain bike race, begin their four-lap trek through Pope Resources land May 19.

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PORT GAMBLE — The three-year-old Stottlemeyer 30/60 Mile Endurance Mountain Bike Race has grown, significantly.

What began as a modest race with fewer than 100 riders in 2010 quickly became a destination event for mountain bikers from around the state. The growing event is something Patricia GrafHoke, Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau’s executive director, is excited about.

The race, held May 19 on Pope Resources land adjacent to Port Gamble, is helping spread the word about the Kitsap Peninsula. “It’s huge amounts of economic development opportunity,� Graf-Hoke said.

The race almost filled to its capacity of 400 riders.

Approximately 385 were registered, and a total of 336 were entered into the online database following the race.

According to race results posted online, Jason Kettrick of Seattle took first overall in the 30-mile race, finishing in 2 hours 29 minutes 6.8 seconds. Logan Wetzel of

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“We’re super lucky that we get to use this private property,�

Michel said. “It’s difficult to find a place that has the right trails and a good start location.

And the trails are definitely among the best in the Northwest.�

The race began in Travis Nease of Kirkland, bib 227, speeds through a tight corner the fields just outside during the Stottlemeyer 30-mile race May 19. of Port Gamble, where Kipp Robertson / Staff photo the radio-controlled airBellingham took first over- Hernday of Bellevue finished plane runway is located. all in the 60-mile, with a the 60-mile in 5:19:59.5 in Riders took either two or time of 4:31:06.4. Beth Ann the women’s open. four laps around the trails, It was the place to be for depending on which race Orton of Portland finished in 2:46:03.4 in the 30-mile mountain bike racing, orga- they were in. women’s open. Natasha nizer Roger Michel said.

According to Michel,

between 60-70 percent of riders and their families either stayed the night before or after in the area. He estimated a total of 500-600 people were drawn to the area for the event, including volunteers, which the visitor bureau helped find.

Events such as the mountain bike race and kayak races hosted by Port Gamble’s Olympic Outdoor Center can be used as a way to help fill hotels, restaurants and breweries, GrafHoke said.

Along with bringing people to the North Kitsap area,

$5 from each rider entry is donated to the North Kitsap Trails Association. In 2011, the event raised more than $3,500 for trail construction and maintenance.

The Stottlemeyer race is one in the three-part NW Epic Series. The other races are the Echo Valley 30/60 Mile race, June 9 near Lake Chelan; and the Capitol Forest 50/100 Mile Endurance race, Aug. 25 in Olympia. Michel expects to add a fourth race to the series next year.

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experience has reinforced Schirin’s drive to perfect her English. She will feel right at home with Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self. Her school class has been supporting a boy in Africa and provided books for a school in Kenya. Schirin’s favorite activities include babysitting. She sends some of her earnings to help support the boy in Africa. Her special skills involve sports, including swiming and climbing, but her passion is handball.

She trains twice a week and competes on weekends.

Schirin and Taylor are a good match. They share a love for winter sports. It is too bad the snow will

be gone — races between Schirin on skis and Taylor on her snowboard would have been exciting. They can certainly discuss the merits of handball compared to Taylor’s beloved softball.

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Esther has a vigorous academic schedule. Her daily classes include Greek, History and Latin. Twice a week, she takes classes in dancing and English.

Esther is certainly ready to get the most out of her visit to Kingston. She tells us, “I usually don’t sleep much. Life is for living, not for sleeping!�

Rotary has done a great job in matching these two young ladies. I assume they will discuss the difference between Esther’s dancing and Leah’s cheerleading. Both girls have traveled before and seek to learn about a new culture and make new friends. Both share a love of music and a dislike for spiders!

Now, we turn our attention farther north as we plan to welcome Schirin Knott. who comes to us from Germany. She will arrive with Taylor Larson, the daughter of Kingston Rotary member Jessica Larson. The two girls will have spent several weeks together in Schirin’s home in Freising, a small city near Munich.

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Greater Kingston C H A M B E R

KINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2012 LEADERSHIP President DONNA ETCHEY North Kitsap Herald / Kingston Community News Vice-President BIM PRINCE Edward Jones Treasurer EVA MONLUX Stanley Steemer Secretary SHIRLEY BOMGAARS Creative Office Guru

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT - Donna Etchey Is it June already or is it my imagination? Besides this past weekend, we have been blessed with some very nice weekends in May. With all this nice weather brings up my topic of what it takes to keep our communities looking beautiful, clean and inviting to all those people that will be visiting our communities in the coming months. The beautification committee has been meeting all summer gearing up for the summer months and are in need of your assistance. From watering the baskets, to

assisting in the town clean up days or assisting the chamber in keeping those Big Belly Trash Cans emptied every week.

As you can see on these pages we are also looking for some more volunteers to work at the chamber, all we ask is 2 hours a week of your time and in return you will be rewarded with getting to know your community better and meet some very nice people from all over the world that walk through our doors during the summer months.

If you have some extra time to give I hope you will consider giving back to your community through the Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Find out all that there is to do right here in your own backyard at www.kingstonchamber.com.

I want to give a special thank you to a few people that have done a lot for the chamber Gail, Nancy, Sonny, Eva, Shirley and all the others who serve on the chamber board as well as the beautification and events committee. They really have gotten us ready for the summer.

I hope you all enjoy June and as always please email or call me if you have any challenges or questions.

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

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What began as a small-scale Hansville lavender farm, with initial sales of fresh bundles at the Kingston Farmers Market, Labyrinth Hill is now an international information-education resource for growing, marketing and using the popular fragrant herb. Susan Harrington is CEO (Chief Education Officer) for the business, which now offers a basic online lavender-growing course--taken by more than 400 students across the U.S. and in 9 other countries--in addition to fresh lavender in season and dried buds for crafting year-round. Together with Susan’s husband, Jack, workshops and conferences presented by Labyrinth Hill cover not only lavender-growing techniques, but best uses of the Internet for marketing any small business.

Susan is a founding member of the new United States Lavender Growers Association, a member of the Garden Writers Association and a WSU Master Gardener and Native Plant Advisor. She has been a featured speaker for the

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Susan says that North Kitsap, especially Hansville, is one of the best lavender-growing climates in the country, thanks to the long, dry summer days and the effects of the Olympics rain shadow. “That gives drought-tolerant lavender the chance to grow extra long stems and essential-oil filled flower buds whose fragrance lasts for years when dried.�

Each summer, most of Labyrinth Hill’s fresh-cut lavender bundles are ordered by customers across the country through the company’s website, LabyrinthHill.com. But North Kitsap residents can order for local pricing and delivery via e-mail at Lavender@LabyrinthHill.com as well as for discounts as subscribers to Labyrinth Hill’s free online newsletter.

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A NIGHT IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A CHAMBER FUNDRAISER Join us for a “night in the spotlight� on Thursday, June 14 as we enjoy a beautiful dinner at the Pavilion in Port Gamble, followed by a preview performance of “Anne of Green Gables� at the Port Gamble Theater. Tickets are $50 per person.

We’ll begin with wine and appetizers at 5:30 pm, with dinner at 6 pm and then to the theater by 7:45pm for the 8:00pm performance. Attendance is limited to 100 people, so be sure to reserve your tickets by contacting Julie McAfee at 360.297.8074.

You can also purchase tickets at Kitsap Bank, Columbia Bank and at the Kingston Chamber Office.

This event is made possible by Little City Catering, Port Gamble Theater, Port Gamble Weddings & Events, and Creative Office Guru.

MEET OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLEEN CAREY Colleen Carey is a local business owner and brings to this position a great deal of managerial and sales experience. She’s very excited to join our team and looks forward to personally visiting our local businesses to introduce herself. Colleen will be in the Chamber office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the summer. Stop by and meet her!

FoxBridge Bed & Breakfast hosted the Kingston Chamber After Hours on May 10th at their beautiful location. Thanks to all that came to meet the new owners, enjoy the evening together and welcome our new chamber member with a ribbon cutting.

There will be no After Hours in June or July.

KINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The Kingston Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to assist staff with office duties including answering phones, helping visitors / tourists with directions and information, making copies, preparing mailings, and other related projects. Orientation to the Chamber and duties provided, all you need is a friendly disposition and the desire to contribute to your community. Schedule can be very flexible - as little as two hours per week or every other week.

We are open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 2pm. Ideal for retired individuals, recent graduates looking to break into the business community and make contacts, or anyone who wants to help support the mission of the Chamber of Commerce.

Call 360-297-3813 M-Sat 10-2 if interested.

Do you like meeting new people? Do you have extra time?

Do you want to help your community?

Become a volunteer today!

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JUNE 2012 Calendar

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENT WEBSITES:

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JUNE 1 30th Annual Medieval Faire

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JUNE 13 KINGSTON NETWORKING Hosted by the Kingston Chamber Ambassadors – Open to EVERYONE

Center located at 26059 Barber Cut Off Rd, Kingston. Celebrate getting “back to the basics� with farm, garden, re-skilling & Eco-Info booths, a native plant sale, entertainment, kids activities, live backyard farm animals and more.

June 1st-4th 10AM-5PM @ Port Gamble.

Step back in time with the Society of Creative Anachonisms and experience feats of armored combat, the finesse of rapier, archery, thrown weapons, a magnificent Arts & Sciences village, bardic performances, and a bustling marketplace.

Visit www.Kitsapmedievalfaire.org for more info.

Kingston Networking meets in Little City Catering’s meeting room at the corner of Ohio and 3rd in Kingston at 8 AM on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.

It is BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) or stop by one of our many local coffee shops on your way. Sponsored by the Kingston Chamber Ambassadors; all are welcome. Email Shirley Bomgaars for more information at shirleyb@creativeofficeguru.com

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JUNE 5 Kingston Chamber Business Luncheon 12 Noon @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club. The speaker is Port of Kingston Commissioner, Pete DeBoer. $15 with RSVP to 2973813 or $20 (cash/check) at the door (or pay in advance via our website at www. kingstonchamber.com). Lunch provided by Little City Catering. Door Prizes welcomed!

Bring your business card to enter into the July 2012 Member Spotlight Article drawing in the Chamber Newsletter. Sponsored by Cuppa Bella Bagelry and Espresso Cafe.

JUNE 9 Stillwaters Annual EcoFest Celebration 11AM-4PM @ the Stillwaters Environmental

Kingston www. kingstonchamber.com Hansville www.hansville.org Port Gamble www.portgamble.com

9AM-9PM June 9-10 in Port Gamble. Join in a fun filled weekend Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Paddling, Trail Running, and Standup paddle boarding in Port Gamble. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, young or old adventurer you will appreciate the weekend of fun filled racing, demos, classes, vendors, food and festival atmosphere. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Visit www.UnleashTheBeastNW.com for details.

JUNE 14 A Night in the Spotlight: A Chamber Fundraiser

JUNE 11 Port Gamble Historic Museum free Lecture Series

Enjoy a beautiful dinner at the Pavilion in Port Gamble, followed by a preview performance of “Anne of Green Gables� at the Port Gamble Theater. Starts at 5:30 pm and tickets are $50 per person. To reserve your tickets call Julie McAfee at 360.297.8074. This event is made possible

by Little City Catering, Port Gamble Theater, Port Gamble Weddings & Events, and Creative Office Guru.

The second Monday of each month 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Large Conference Room to the left of the Port Gamble General Store.

Includes free admission to the historic museum following presentation. Come learn about the history of this preserved town, its timber practices, historic horticulture and its future. The series is scheduled from May 14 through December 10. Visit www. portgamble.com for further details.

JUNE 22 Swing for Rotary Golf Classic 1AM-8PM @ White Horse Golf Club. The

MONDAY 2nd Monday 4th Monday

Community Beautification Committee - 9 AM Kingston Chamber of Commerce

TUESDAY 1st Tuesday

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)

3rd Tuesday

Village Green Foundation - 4:30 PM @ Kingston Fire Station

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Staci’s Coffee and Treats, Patron Member Staci Smith 360-881-0213

RENEWING MEMBERS Almost Candid Photography, Patron Member Johnny Walker 360-297-1347 www.almostcandid.net Guest House International Inn & Suites in Poulsbo- Micah Kim (360)697-4400 www.guesthouseintl.com/hotels/poulsbo-

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Chinook Properties, Inc. 360-638-2457 JUNE 27 Hansville Cup Of Joy KINGSTON NETWORKING Hosted by 360-881-0416 the Kingston Chamber Ambassadors Advanced Chimney Service LLC – Open to EVERYONE 360-297-0277 Kingston Networking meets in Little City Columbia Bank, Kingston Branch Catering’s meeting room at the corner of Ohio 360-297-1711 and 3rd in Kingston at 8 AM on the 2nd and North Kitsap Herald 4th Wednesday of every month. It is BYOB 360-779-4464 (Bring Your Own Breakfast) or stop by one of our Kingston Community News many local coffee shops on your way. Sponsored 360-779-4464 by the Kingston Chamber Ambassadors; all are welcome. Email Shirley Bomgaars for more Carney Cargill, Inc. information at shirleyb@creativeofficeguru.com 206-842-8987 Liberty Bay Bank Of Washington 360-394-4756 Meet @ Kingston Chamber Office to help tidy up White Horse Golf Club 360-297-4468 Kingston. Call (360) 297-3813 for more info.

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JUNE 30 Kingston Clean-Up 9AM-12PM

Little City Catering 360-297-8876 Kitsap Bank - Kingston Branch 360-297-3034 Every Wednesday Every Thursday Rotary Lunch - 11:30 am @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club Westside Pizza 360-297-6800 Kiwanis Meeting - 7 AM @ Oak Table CafÊ in Kingston Bella 360-297-1881 Cruise Port Gamble- 5PM until dusk on the lawn next to Mike’s 4 Cuppa BBQ 1st Wednesday Star BBQ and Gamble Bay Coffee Kingston Citizens Advisory Council - 7 PM @ North The Point Casino 360-297-0070 X109 Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station on Miller Bay Road 2nd Thursday Almost Candid Photography 2nd Wednesday Kingston Chamber of Commerce After Hours - 5 PM 360-297-1347 Super Seniors Lunch - Call (360) 811-0288 for more information @ Varying Locations – www.KingstonChamber.com Kim Poole - Windermere Real Kingston Networking - 8 AM @ Little City Catering’s Estate 360-297-6420 FRIDAY meeting room The Resort At Port Ludlow 1st Friday 3rd Wednesday 360-437-7000 Urban Economic Development Committee Kingston Garden Club -9 AM @ Redeemer Church on Kitsap Tool Repair (Stakeholders) - 9 AM @ Cleo’s Learning Center Parcells Road 206-274-1678 Staci’s Coffee & Treats 4th Wednesday SATURDAY 360-881-0213 Kingston Historical Society - 10 AM @ Kingston Every Saturday Kitsap Credit Union Community Center Kingston Farmer’s Market- 9AM-2:30 PM @ Mike Wallace 360-662-2072 Kingston Networking - 8 AM @ Little City Catering’s Park at the Port of Kingston Marina meeting room

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Port Gamble Historic Museum free Lecture Series- 6 PM www.portgamble.com for more info

Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club invites you to be part of our 6th annual charity golf tournament at White Horse Golf Course. Greens fees, cart rental, range balls, one set of Mulligans (three balls) per team, lunch, tee-off gifts, awards ceremony with dinner and beverages, $150 per player. Win a NEW CAR with a hole in one. Also a putting contest, long drive competition, and closest to the pin prizes. Register at www.knkrotarygolf.com or call 360-286-5178 for more information.

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Return of the Salmon ceremony is returning E

very member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe plays a role in protecting our stories, culture and traditions.

Sometimes the passage of time and creep of modern life cause some of the old ways to fade away, but what is lost isn’t always forgotten.

For example, a few weeks back, members of our Natural Resources staff took the initiative to begin resurrecting a long gone tradition: the Return of the Salmon ceremony. It’s been over a generation since our Tribe has celebrated this once annual tradition. Few of our elders remember it, and the ones who do recall it from the memories of the young children they once were.

The Return of the Salmon or First Salmon ceremony celebrates the season’s first salmon catch. Every Tribe has its own take on the details, but the purpose is the same: to welcome the salmon back and thank them for all they provide for a Tribe’s people. If salmon are treated as welcome and revered guests, it is believed that the season’s catch will be bountiful and the fish will return in abundance the following year.

There are, of course, ancient stories surrounding this tradition. One of the variations I’ve heard is that salmon take on a human form while in the sea, living in separate houses depending on their species. Once a year, the Salmon King com-

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ers to North America made note of the First Salmon ceremonies. In 1806, Lewis and Clark witnessed a salmon ceremony at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. Clark wrote about it in his journal, “There was great joy with the natives last night, inconsequence of the arrival of the salmon. One of those fish was caught. This was a harbinger of good news to them.�

Port Gamble S’Klallam hasn’t been the only Tribe to have temporarily lost this tradition. Many other Tribes are also revitalizing their ceremonies and bringing back unique customs to celebrate. For example: Lower Elwha Klallam, which brought back its ceremony in 1990, cleans the

first salmon and sets the meat aside. The remains are blessed and then released in three areas that have traditionally had large salmon populations. The salmon meat is distributed to the community elders.

The Tulalip Tribes welcome the symbolic first salmon of the season as Big Chief King Salmon with their ceremony serving as a message to all the fish that they are revered guests. The Tulalip Tribes re-established their salmon ceremony in 1976.

Squaxin Island Tribe has been holding its annual salmon ceremony since 2007. Ancient songs are performed as the first chinook arrives on a fern-draped cedar plate. Fillets are cut

out of the fish. The carcass — with the head, tail and fins intact — is returned to the sea by canoe.

As for Port Gamble S’Klallam: that small group from Natural Resources has grown to include Tribal members and staff from all walks of life, working to get our ceremony re-launched exclusively for the PGST community this August.

We’re trying to re-establish the old ways where we can, but feel it’s equally important to build new traditions.

This way, our Tribal members — the protectors of our culture — can feel like they had a hand in shaping our history and our future. — Jeromy Sullivan is chairman of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

Opportunities and safety concerns as summer nears

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Bigfoot sightings: I’m keeping my eye out I

know, you don’t want to talk about it. It’s silly.

How can grown men and women believe there are 8-foot-tall hairy creatures roaming the woods?

It can’t be true. Surely there would be evidence … bones, or something. If it was true, National Geographic would be all over it.

Yes, it’s silly, you say. But you’re still reading, aren’t you?

Shortly after we moved to Kitsap County 19 years ago, there was an advertisement in the North Kitsap Herald asking anyone who had experienced a Bigfoot sighting along Lincoln Road in Poulsbo to please call the given number. I laughed.

Now I wish I had kept the ad.

Not that I’ve had a Bigfoot sighting, but I’m curious.

I’d like to call the number and see who placed the ad.

Someone local? Someone

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By DENISE ROUNDY from an organization such as Bigfoot Field Research Organization (BFRO), whose website FAQs include, “What is a Bigfoot or Sasquatch?” and “How come there’s no Bigfoot road kill?”

Awesome. Tell me you don’t want to live in a world with facts like that.

I’m not making fun of believers. In fact, six out of eight people sitting at my dining room table last night

believe that Bigfoot sightings are not out-and-out hoaxes, that those who report them are seeing something. But what? Here are some possibilities we came up with: 1. Perhaps the Bigfoot and werewolf legends really stem from the same creature. What if once a month during the full moon, some people turn into 8-foot-tall Bigfoots. Shy, elusive, sad creatures for a few days, every month.

2. Pretty much the same as No. 1, but with dogs. We may have witnessed just such a transformation on the way home from church a while back.

3. Lost hippies, who only give the impression of great height because of their startling appearance.

4. Prehistoric creatures who have somehow come to live in the modern world, but not of the modern world.

Or maybe the Bigfoot species exists, but has managed in this world of scientists and explorers to not be discovered yet. Odds are slim, but it could happen.

For years, the giant squid was a bit of a sea legend, but in 2004 a 26-foot squid with 18-foot tentacles was photographed in the Pacific. What if someday Bigfoot lore gets concrete validation?

A 2003 National Geographic News online article by Stefan Lovgren reports that scientists are studying forensic evidence to decide if it’s possible that Bigfoot exists. Here is a quote from the article: “Given the scientific evidence that I have examined, I’m convinced there’s a creature out there that is yet to be identified,” said Jeff Meldrum, a professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University in Pocatello.

Did you catch that?

Professor. The article also states: Renowned chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall last year surprised an interviewer from National Public Radio when she said she was sure that large, undiscovered primates, such as the Yeti or Sasquatch, exist.

Awesome.

Despite these endorsements, however, the article still approaches the subject with a smirk and a 10-foot pole. Most of my local friends and acquaintances do the same. To stay credible, you kind of have to.

Bring Bigfoot into the conversation, and most people laugh. But mention sightings you’ve heard about, and suddenly everyone has some unusual story to share.

Check out BFRO online (which frankly sounds like some sort of hairdo; not sure why they chose those ini-

Stepping back in time: Serenading a radio station SPINAL COLUMN C ertainly you’ve heard a song played on a radio station, but I bet you’ve never heard a song played about a radio station.

In our era of iPods, podcasts, and Pandora, it’s easy to overlook radio — the medium that started it all and forever changed a nation. It’s so common place now, but radio was a big deal back in the day.

Prior to the 1922 birth of radio, farming families often felt isolated and disconnected from “civilization.” Most people didn’t own automobiles, so visiting the nearest neighbor meant hitching up the team.

Newspapers would deliver outdated news and an evening of entertainment was usually spent with friends and family at home gathered around the kerosene lamp.

Radio changed all that.

Now, the box in the den would come to life each evening, bringing daily news and entertainment to comfort the lonely and cheer the soul — so much so that it moved a vaudeville singer-dancer, Nat Ozmon, to compose and dedicate a song about Davenport, Iowa’s Station WOC. With an estimated one million listeners, Station WOC was one of the clear-

By THOMAS LAMAR, D.C.

est channels that “listenersin” would flock to. Touted as the second commercial radio station in the United States, WOC was owned and operated by none other than Dr. BJ Palmer, the son of the founder of chiropractic.

Sitting atop the administration building of Palmer’s School of Chiropractic, naturally the station contained chiropractic programming.

Mostly though, it played news, sports, weather, live music, farm reports, chil-

dren’s storytime and church service.

One of the federal requirements back in the early days of radio was that “canned” music of any sort was prohibited. Good thing Palmer could draw from his strong network of friends that he had made working the vaudeville circuit as a teen. Each evening, these performers would take their concerts to the airwaves — airwaves that, because of the absence of competing signals, would effortlessly travel coast to coast.

It was this aspect of radio that inspired Ozmon to compose his ballad about Station WOC. The life of

a vaudeville performer was understandably very lonely with the endless travel in the show’s circuit, hopping from town to town.

Because of the broad reach of Palmer’s station, however, he was never alone.

Just the mere fact that he would be moved to write a song about a radio station should underscore just how much of an impact this newest of technologies had on its generation.

As Mr. Ozmon composed: “When the evening program starts, Then my lonesomeness departs, to that town I love best my fancy goes, As I journey this land I have at my command the voice of friends so dear to me, Station W-O-C At the dear old P.S.C. [Palmer School of

tials). You’ll find 13 Kitsap County sightings reported, mostly in the Indianola and south Kingston area. I’m hoping this column will encourage those other shy, elusive creatures: local people who have seen or heard something they couldn’t explain, but were too embarrassed to say maybe, just maybe, it could have been Bigfoot. If that’s you, please fill out a report form.

I’ll read it. Or, comment on the web version of this article once it’s posted on KingstonCommunityNews. com.

Meanwhile, I’ll keep an eye out. Whether driving down Lincoln in Poulsbo or walking along the back roads of Kingston, I watch.

Close to home, the only hairy creatures rustling through my bushes are the dogs, or Dirk, but they aren’t that tall.

If something’s there to see, I want to see it.

— Check out Denise Roundy’s blog at TheTreesAndI.blogspot.com.

Chiropractic] Where — In Davenport where the west begins.”

You can listen to this song and learn more about this fascinating piece of chiropractic radio history at SpinalColumnRadio.com, episode 105.

— Dr. Thomas R. Lamar is a chiropractor at Anchor Chiropractic in Kingston’s Health Services Center and is the host of SpinalColumnRadio.com.

He can be reached at (360) 297-8111 or on the web at AnchorChiropractic.net.

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More than just window dressing SHARENET Y & YOU

ou never know what you’ll find at the ShareNet Thrift Store, which supports our food bank and other assistance services. One of ShareNet Thrift Store’s most interesting customers is a lady named Marilyn, who prefers her last name not be mentioned, though she is known around North Kitsap for her interesting hobby.

Marilyn has a mannequin on display in her home named Madaline, and our thrift store helps keep her in style from whatever era her owner chooses. Madaline was manufactured in 1978.

Marilyn only knows that

because there’s a label where Madaline comes apart at the waist.

Marilyn’s friend found the mannequin years ago in Eugene, Ore. There were 10 of them available, but only one had glass eyes.

Madaline was rescued and has been part of Marilyn’s family ever since. It started out with Madaline wearing a maid’s outfit at parties and holidays, holding a silver tray offering drinks or hors d’oeuvres to guests. She was accompanied in these efforts by a life-sized poster of a butler.

Then she moved into the living room, becoming a

By MARK INCE more or less permanent fixture there. Marilyn remembers her son and his friends when they were clustered at the mannequin’s feet, looking up at her, fascinated and wondering why she didn’t move. Eventually she began acquiring more lifelike traits. Marilyn’s sister-in-law did a voicemail recording of Madaline’s “voice.� Marilyn sent out vintage postcards to friends, signed by Madaline.

A persona was created.

Marilyn has always enjoyed this kind of outsized, over-the-top celebration. She once threw a birthday party for her son with a pirate theme, to the extent of burying a treasure chest in the woods, and creating a map so the kids could find it. Marilyn recalls the fire department having to come to her house once, and the firefighters doing a slow, amazed turn when they realized the presence of the mannequin.

Madaline is usually dressed in a theme scenario, whether she’s been skiing, to an atomic site in Nevada,

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When ShareNet Thrift Store opened its doors, Marilyn was thrilled to have a new local source for great clothing options. Her favorite ShareNet find for Madaline so far has been a ’70s wedding dress of ivory satin in great condition for a June bride theme.

Madaline has had some mannequin company over the years: Victoria, a partial mannequin now retired, and Tulla, who was found in a dumpster by Seattle’s old Bon Marche department store.

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Scamming our military vets: Almost as low as it gets M

y family has a special interest in veterans since four of our sons served in the military during the Vietnam War. Some still don’t call it a war, but they weren’t there.

Believe them, it was a war.

I try to keep up on military news, always checking for information on benefits, changes and the like to pass on to them. All four joined the service instead of waiting to be drafted. Each joined at age 17. Two chose Air Force and the other two the Army. Thus, I have the greatest respect for our vets of that era.

It is hard to come to grips with all the greed concerning scamming these vets, especially our older ones, by people who say they are there to help them. There are warnings in newspapers and magazines to be cautious with mortgage modification scams. In other words, know who and what you are dealing with. Some

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By JACQUE THORNTON of these scam outfits ask for immediate payments for their service. They also tell a vet who is using a VA loan not to talk to his or her mortgage service. (I think that alone would give me the smell of something rotten in Denmark, to use an old bit from Shakespeare).

Never pay a third party, but only discuss business with a modification service for assistance and ask their costs.

Washington state has its share of scams hitting our veterans. When they go for information and ask for help from some of these smooth-talking advisers, veterans find they have been pulled in. These advisers have talked some vets into transferring assets to an irrevocable trust, thereby making it look like the person is able to qualify for certain benefits. This is wrong on both counts and could tie the veteran’s assets up for many years before they could get any benefits, and lose possible medical benefits later on. The adviser could go on his way with thousands of dollars for his commission — as much as $75,000 for a $5,000 annuity, according to one AARP article.

Right now donations to the “Disabled Veterans Organization� are being questioned. Where are the millions of dollars being used? We should know

more after this is checked into. I want to make it clear that this is not the “Disabled American Veterans� (DAV) group. We have donated to them for some years.

There are online scams, especially for older vets not up on computer knowledge — for example, Craigslist, where sellers ask for money to be wired. Credit card fraud, auction fraud, mail scams and telephone scams asking for donations. The Department of Defense’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a new program, or soon will, having compiled hundreds of tips on different kinds of fraud for further reference. This from the “How to Avoid Scams Targeting Veterans� information sheet.

For information on benefits and help for veterans, call the Suquamish Warriors veterans group and talk to Joel, (360) 373-2397. He is a DAV service officer.

Some of these Vietnam vets I remember as 17- and 18-year-olds with hardly a whisker to shave. We see some of these boys in their 60s today with gray beards and pony tails, riding motorcycles and raising funds for charities and helping one another. Among the many health problems they have are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). They have scars from terrible injuries. They’ve endured amputations. They have

dental problems and suffer late effects from Agent Orange.

And to think these are the guys — and yes, gals too — these shysters want to scam. That’s almost as low as it gets. — Jacque Thornton is a long-time columnist for the Kingston Community News.

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e have dollars lying around Kingston!

As part of Stillwaters monitoring in the Carpenter Creek and Appletree Cove estuary, we have been making observations of what is living in the slough area (also called by some the estuary) before and after the new bridge installation.

As some of you may know, there is a sand dollar colony on the slough side of the bridge. You should go take a look!

Sand dollars — Dendraster excentricus — are small disc-shaped marine animals in a family of sea creatures called echinoderms and are closely related to sea stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers. When alive, these animals look purplish-black and are often partially buried in the sand. After they

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Sand dollars reproduce by sending sperm and eggs into the water, so living in close colonies aids reproduction.

By BETSY COOPER die their skeleton, or test — a hard calcareous body — turns white from sun bleaching. Those white flat tests, with what looks like a five-petaled flower etched into the surface, are what you most commonly find on the shore.

Sand dollars typically live beyond mean low water or in pools of water on top of or just beneath the surface of sandy or muddy areas.

Some of you may have seen them on the Hansville shoreline.

They have many “tube feet� (like starfish) with tiny hairs called cilia. These tube feet look almost like a purple velvet coat. They use their tube feet for burrowing

into the sand and for getting oxygen. They also use their tube feet, along with the cilia, to catch food. They move their cilia, assisted by a mucous coating, to transport the food they capture to their mouth opening in the center of star-shaped grooves on their underside.

The mouth has a fivetoothed structure called Aristotle’s lantern for chomping food.

The

Aristotle’s lantern is what rattles when you shake a dead sand dollar. They eat plankton, plants, and animals and organic particles that they glean from the water or sandy bottom.

Sometimes a sand dollar “chews� its food for 15 minutes before swallowing.

It can take two days for the food to digest. Kind of a fun mental picture to have as you drive over the bridge —

all that chewing going on!

The common name for these creatures is sand dollar, but other names are sand cake and cake urchin.

Relatives in more tropical waters are called sea biscuits because they are more puffed up, like a biscuit.

They reproduce by sending sperm and eggs into the water, so living in close colonies aids their successful reproduction.

They have a life cycle that includes several phases. After fertilization, they become floating plankton before they start forming their calcareous test and settle down to become a benthic (bottom dwelling) creature. After they mature, they have few predators.

Some scientists believe these animals live from six to 10 years.

The sand dollar bed in

Construction on pavilion, senior housing begins this summer

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icnic Pavilion: The permit application has been submitted.

Our Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary Club will be funding all materials. Work will probably begin late in June or early in July.

Volunteers will be needed to get the pavilion built. To

check out the plans and to volunteer, go to www.kingstonvillagegreen.org. â– P-Patch Garden: Master Gardeners, neighbors, Kingston High School Honors Society students and other volunteers are stepping forward to start the p-patch garden this month.

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local partner in the park, the Metropolitan Park District, took ownership of the property from Kitsap County in May. As reported in May, construction on the senior housing project will begin this summer, and although the tennis courts will mainly be open, there will be a need for safety-related closures that the MPD will be notified of in advance.

In June, we will prepare for the construction and

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our slough is in the area of the newly formed pool that is just to the east of the old scour hole. It is easily accessible at low tide by walking under the bridge.

It is likely that there was a colony there for some time before the bridge project, since there are adult animals they’re now in a dense cluster.

The bed is an irregular shape of approximately 13 feet by 20 feet. When you walk around it you first notice the dead, white tests.

Then, as your start seeing your first purplish disk, you begin to see more and more!

It is fascinating to see them lying flat and fully exposed or partially buried with just an edge sticking out of the mud.

Take the opportunity to walk over and see what is living in this glorious natural system remaking itself before our eyes! — Contact Betsy Cooper at betsycooper1@gmail.com.

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When mom must move, a network of help is available

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ear Jan: My mom is going to be moving to a smaller, assisted living-type home.

As a family, this move is overwhelming. Do you have any helpful hints to help us in this situation? — DDG Dear DDG: I am knowledgeable about seniors on the move. First of all, I have a family member that was an administrator of a convalescent hospital. Therefore, I was raised around aging seniors and love being with

them. We have so much to learn from them.

You might find it interesting that there is actually a National Association of Realtors designation for Senior Real Estate Specialists. I happen to hold a SRES designation.

The classes dealt with so many issues that seniors face today. (Oh, and guess what? “Senior� doesn’t mean what it used to mean.

It now includes the Baby Boom Generation, which includes those as young as

50. Who knew?!)

I learned that there are companies that come in and retrofit a home to meet the physical challenges of the aging so that one can stay in one’s home longer. Items like designer safety bars, lower cabinets and higher commodes can be helpful to many seniors.

SRES designees are encouraged to build a solid referral network — like plumbers, electricians, landscapers, stagers and movers — to help seniors with

problems that arise. They also have a networking list of attorneys, 1031 Exchange specialists, accountants and mortgage brokers to help with day to day financial affairs.

Back to moving, though.

I just read about another group that helps seniors.

They are called Senior Move Managers. I think the idea is brilliant because this can be a very emotional time for the seniors and their often younger family members. This third-party per-

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By JAN ZUFELT son helps a senior choose what and how to part with items they own. They are not movers, therefore, they don’t do the packing, and instead they help with the sorting.

SRES designees are also taught to approach clients

and their family members with patience and empathy.

My suggestion is to talk to your favorite real estate broker and see if they have resources of people who can help your Mom with the difficult days ahead. You might also visit the SRES website. Your local broker can also find a competent real estate broker with outof-state moves. Just ask! — Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston.

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Johnson and Bouchard HANSVILLE — The families of Sten Emons Johnson and Krysta Brai Bouchard are pleased to announce their engagement.

Sten is the son of Greg and Nicci Johnson of Hansville.

He is a 2002 graduate of North Kitsap High School, a 2006 graduate of the University of Washington and is employed by the Allegis Group Services in Kirkland.

Krysta is the daughter of Mike and Chris Bouchard of Custer. She is a 2006 graduate of Ferndale High School, a 2010 graduate of the University of Washington and is employed by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle.

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