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to donate. All the talk has been about floundering downtown Port Orchard, yet there was Annapolis Fitness throwing in a free one month membership on top of a one hour training session with Jonathon McHenry. Auburn Golf Club extended outside its area to donate two free rounds of golf. Dawn Morris chucked in a custom decorated cake. Lots of individuals also donated their belongings or services for our school. Ms. Burns, our food service guru at Cedar, donated her entire day to make sure spaghetti, salad, and bread was plentiful for all. And we capped it off with a night to remember with students show the audience their talents. I guarantee you one of those performers may be making Port Orchard proud on a national stage someday soon. What does this all mean? This shows that small businesses do care about our kids. They know a stronger community makes our businesses stronger and thus creates a thriving town. This is a huge thank you to all citizens of our wonderful community that donated their time or services so that student athletes can feel more pride and confidence in their school. In the end, we raised more than $1,300 in one night. While I was overwhelmed with excitement, I started to think about what we can do to make things better next year. I know our ASB students will do a better job of hitting all of the local businesses next year, because I know some of you are reading this saying, “Why didn’t I ever see a Cedar Heights student at my business?” That will change. It comes down to this: The stronger the community, the stronger our schools and the stronger the schools, the stronger the community. Josh Morton is a teacher at Cedar Heights Junior High School.
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The South Kitsap High School cheerleaders took first place in the Class 3A/4A non-tumbling co-ed division at the WIAA State Cheerleading Competition on Jan. 26 at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavillion on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. Members of the squad are Jessica Button, Karissa Danubio, Hayley Larson, Abby McKnight, Kaitlyn Corbin, Michael Gundrum, Austin Beckham, Cassie Armitage, Allia Tweed, Emily McKnight, Julia Isom, Allyssa Reed, Kimmie Brooke, Emily Boss, Melia Holm, Lindsey Kehrer, Megan Sherman, Megan Skoinik, Alli Jones, Kelsey Thompson, Polina Aguilar and Mikaela Hansen. The squad is coached by Brianna Pope.
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Jeff and Marcia Brown announced the marriage of their daughter Sarah Brown to Max Desens on Dec. 22, 2012, at the Marine Corp. Memorial Chapel in Quantico, Va. Max is the son of Col. Mark and Linda of Stafford, Va. The couple, both graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., is training to become pilots. Sarah served in the Navy, while Max is in the Marine Corp.
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Two months after winning a new car on the “The Price Is Right” television show, Charles and Marlys Johnson had their brand new 2013 Dodge Dart delivered to their home recently. The couple competed on the show in January, but it was broadcasted on Valentine’s Day.
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Margo Weeks celebrated her 90th birthday on March 21. Weeks, who has lived in town for almost 50 years, was born in Germany. She married Henry Weeks, who died in 1987, in 1948 as a war bride. The couple had five children. She enjoys working at home and visiting with family. Courtesy Photo
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