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Permanent choice for Admiral’s helm
range of entertainment than in past seasons. “When we first started pmcdonough@soundpublishing.com programming, the audience The Admiral Theater was looking for true will open its 2012-13 season performing arts such as with a new director taking theater, classical music and center stage. classical dance,” he said. Brian He said Johnson an Abba has been tribute named act called executive B j o r n director Again was for the booked by t he ater. mistake, Johnson but people said he is loved it honored to and the have been theater chosen booked for the a second position s h o w and looks by the forward Courtesy Photo group and to another Brian Johnson has been named incidents successful as the new Executive Director such as season of the Admiral Theater. Johnson this began with the said he looks forward to the a change in theater. scope for Johnson new season and is honored to b o o k i n g grew up be chosen for the position. shows in the “Now area and attended Olympic we work towards offering High School in Bremerton, both classical artistic and although he became performances and more involved in programming popular shows,” he said. for the theater almost by Brain Buskirk, President accident, he has come to of the Board of Directors love the work and does not for the Admiral Theater, want to do anything else. said Johnson was not only “My first real assignment the logical choice to assume I was sent to a booking the position, he was the conference and I really had only choice. no idea what was good or “In my opinion, as well as not good,” he said. “Now rest of the board’s, there was I know in 30 seconds no other choice,” Buskirk if an act will be popular said. “He has been running here and whether the local the theater for the last year community will like it or and a half while the prior not.” director was on sabbatical. He said he has seen It seemed like a natural programming change over progression - he has been the years for the theater and choosing program he feels the current offerings at the theater offer a wider By Patrick McDonough
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A jet skier skims past a well-marked pier at Kitsap Lake Park in Bremerton Tuesday afternoon. Kitsap Public Health has advised all visitors to the lake to avoid contact with the water due to a recent toxic blue-green algae bloom.
Children face biggest risk from bacteria By Patrick McDonough pmcdonough@soundpublishing.com
The Kitsap Public Health District has issued a toxic algae health advisory for residents and visitors of Kitsap Lake. The warning is based upon ongoing testing of blue green algae in the lake, and officials said the water can cause illness in humans and kill pets, fish, waterfowl and livestock. Water samples collected July 24 revealed levels of toxins to be at 6.7 per liter of water. Warnings are issued by the district when levels reach or exceed 6.0 per liter of water. Jim Zimny, Senior Environmental Health Specialist for the Kitsap Public Health District, said the
lake water is particularly dangerous to the young. “We really need to emphasize that younger children are especially at risk,” Zimny said. “Because of their body size they are more susceptible to illness. “ Symptoms of illness from ingestion of the lake water can include skin rash, dizziness or weakness, respiratory allergy, abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting. Zimny said anyone exhibiting these symptoms should seek immediate and proper medical attention. During the advisory, residents and visitors are urged to avoid drinking water from the lake, avoid swimming and other water contact activities, limit access of pets and livestock to lake water, avoid consuming fish caught during the algae bloom and rinsing boats and trailers before traveling to another lake.
To report a waterborne illness, algae bloom, a case of swimmer’s itch, or for further questions regarding Kitsap Public Health’s lake monitoring program, contact the district at 360-337-5235 or visit their website at www.kitsappublichealth.org. Information about current swimming and beach closures is also available at 800-223-9355. Lake-goers are also advised to contact the health district if they notice large numbers of dead fish in the lake, sudden or unexplained sickness or death of a pet cat or dog or the onset of skin rash, dizziness or weakness, respiratory allergy, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting in people after contact with lake water.
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