Kingston Community News, July 26, 2013

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Dock remains closed; tax hike on ballot

By Kipp Robertson

Staff Writer

INDIANOLA — Indianola’s iconic dock will remain closed while the Port Commission gathers more information on what kind of repairs the dock could

need.

A presentation by Coast & Harbor Engineering described potential problems with the dock to a packed Indianola Community Center, July 23 during a special meeting of the Port Commission.

A number of people voiced their concern regarding the commission’s decision to close the dock, and criticized the decision as not being made based on recommendations from outside entities.

Shane Phillips, an engineer with

Coast & Harbor, said the dock has been reconstructed and repaired since the original was built in 1913 and used as a ferry dock. It was constructed for a small community, he said.

“Intensity of use is much dif-

ferent,” Phillips said. The dock needs new bracing and fixes to, or replacements of, specific pilings, according to the presentation. No specific area on the dock was identified for repairs.

See INDIANOLA, Page 3

Canoe Journey visits Point Julia $14M awarded for

land, shoreline

By MEGAN STEPHENSON

STAFF WRITER

PORT GAMBLE — The Kitsap Forest & Bay Project has been awarded more than $14 million from various funding sources to protect 6,700 acres and 1.8 miles of shoreline in and around Port Gamble, as of July 23.

The project’s partners, called the Kitsap Forest & Bay Coalition, have until Aug. 31 to have all the purchase and sale agreements signed, said Liz Johnston, Forterra’s conservation transactions director. But the coalition has until March

Calina Lawrence of the Sacred Water Canoe Family raises her hands in thanks after representatives of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe gave her canoe permission to land at Point Julia, July 20. Participants in the 2013 Canoe Journey are expected to arrive in Taholah on the Pacific Coast Aug. 1. See photo pages, 16-17. Richard Walker / Staff

Dredging project is less than two months away

By MEGAN STEPHENSON

STAFF WRITER

KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston’s anticipated maintenance dredge will likely start at the end of August or early September.

Port Manager Kori Henry said

once the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public comment period ends July 26, they will receive the final permit, barring any negative comment that needs addressing. The port will publish their requests for bids mid-August.

The dredge will last for two weeks.

The port began applying for See dredging, Page 7

2014 to collect any other funding. The Kitsap Forest & Bay Project is supported by Kitsap County, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, the Suquamish Tribe, Forterra, Great Peninsula Conservancy and many community groups.

The coalition began looking into the gaps in funding, exploring other financing options and how the funding will be spent, Johnston said. The Department of Ecology is currently reviewing how it wants its $5 million used for the Port Gamble Bay See Forest, Page 19

Sullivan reelected chairman of Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe LITTLE BOSTON — Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe members reelected Chairman Jeromy Sullivan July 8.

Tribal members also reelected Kyle Carpenter to the Tribal Council, and elected Lena Tunkara, who ran unopposed for Eugene Purser’s council position.

Sullivan said about 160 mem-

bers voted, out of around 800 eligible members. Enrolled Tribal members who are 18 or older are eligible to vote and run for office.

Sullivan’s position on the council is the only full-time position.

Sullivan thanked Matt Ives for running for the chairmanship and providing another voice on See SULLIVAN, Page 19

Bissonnette reflects on his time at Kingston port

ECRWSS POSTAL CUSTOMER Marc Bissonnette

KINGSTON — In N o v e m b e r, voters will choose a successor to Marc Bissonnette, who is retiring as a Port of Kingston

commissioner after 12 years of service.

"I think that's a lot of time to put in to my civic responsibility there," he said from New Orleans while attending his daughter's graduation from Tulane University. "I think I represented the people in my district well.

Bruce MacIntyre, a retired law-

yer, and Nels Sultan, a coastal and civil engineer, are candidates for the District 1 position.

The general election is Nov. 5.

Commissioners are elected for sixyear terms and earn $2,400 a year.

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Indianola

Continued from page 1 Though it was made clear that repairs are needed, neither the representatives of Coast & Harbor, or Mark Antonietti from Enduris Washington, the port’s insurance carrier, specifically said the dock needs to be closed.

The port has a safety concern, Antonietti said. As a government entity, the port is held to a higher standard, he said. If someone does get injured because the dock is in bad shape, the dock could be shut down, he said.

“I’m not saying the dock should be open or closed; that’s [the commission’s] decision,” Antonietti said.

He continued by saying he wants everyone to “just be careful.”

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Continued from page 1 p.m., at the port offices near the Kingston ferry terminal.

Commission service was a challenge for Bissonnette.

When he was first elected, he worked for the Victoria Clipper and it was easier to take time off for board meetings. He is now first mate on a Manson Construction dredging ship and travels to the southeast United States a few weeks out of the month.

Bissonnette said it’s important that a variety of issues and backgrounds be represented on the board of commissioners.

“I do think it’s important that somebody represents constituents in the port district other than just the business interests,” he said.

About his port district career: Bissonnette said he “spearheaded” the passenger-only ferry experiment

The port has liability insurance.

Port commissioners expect to keep the dock closed until more data is collected on the dock’s condition. The port has a few options when it comes to repairs or replacement.

Immediate maintenance on the dock, which could include replacing bracing and repairing pilings, is estimated to cost between $110,000 and $240,000.

Depending on how much money the port spends on dock repairs, it could cost as much as $480,000, which would include piling replacement.

Phillips suggested that immediate repairs to curb fears and reopen the dock should include a complete analysis and cross brace pilings. He said the port should consider putting a load restriction on the dock.

Other short-term maintenance of three to seven years should include pile replacements.

In the long term, Phillips said the port will have to weigh out the pros and cons of continuing to spend money on dock repairs, or replacing it. Replacing the dock would cost upwards of $1.8 million — depending on what type of dock is built.

Longtime Indianola resident Michael Milling suggested the port “think outside the box” when it come to dock work. Milling wants the port to consider removing the high portions of the dock, for example, and just have the dock’s entrance accessible on the beach.

Milling was one of 28 people originally signed up to speak during public comment during the July 23 special meeting. The

meeting lasted well past the expected two hours.

The comment period included speakers inquiring about grant opportunities, to outright accusations of port commissioners making decisions based on false information. Some speakers encouraged the port to focus its spending on the dock — not lighting, security, or Mutt Mitts.

“As a taxpayer … there’s been a lack of due process,” homeowner Tammy Mattson said during the comment period.

Thomas Bowman, who owns a house in Indianola but is not a full-time resident, said commissioners need to do a cost/ benefit study on the dock.

Commissioners need to do a comprehensive study on whether to “keep it, close it, or build another” dock.

Port of Indianola com-

missioners voted to close the dock in a special meeting June 27, following a letter from Coast & Harbor.

Concerns raised in the letter included how easy it was to make the dock “sway.”

The closure has been met with resistance from the community. Indianola resident Matthew Smith filed as a write-in candidate for the District 2 position held by Judith Frank. A Facebook page — Save the Indianola Dock — was created to encourage the reopening of the dock and to keep residents updated on dock news.

Less than three days after the dock was closed, a barricade was removed multiple times; the last time it was removed, it was placed on Frank’s property.

Port will ask residents to increase tax levy

with Mike Bookey, the port’s late executive director. The port secured a federal grant and first launched the foot ferry in 2008. The project faltered; as the public became disenchanted with the service when it failed to generate enough passengers to cover operation costs, requiring a subsidy from the port district’s reserve budget.

“Of course, I wanted to cut [off the service] a lot [sooner] than what we did.

I differed with the other board members on that,” Bissonnette said.

He said he thinks the port is in a better place than it was 12 years ago when he joined the commission. The port made improvements to the marina, bought property for public use, and began the maintenance dredge project during his tenure.

Bissonnette said he’d like to see more community involvement in port affairs.

“A big part of the problem

“I’d like to stay engaged. I love Kingston, I really want to see it do well. We can make [Kingston] an attractive place for people to come to. The economic development will follow.”

gotten bad information too."

Bissonnette plans to stay in Kingston for a while; his wife is a teacher at North Kitsap High School.

“I’d like to stay engaged,” he said. “I love Kingston, I really want to see it do well.

We can make [Kingston] an attractive place for people to come to. The economic development will follow.”

Bissonnette has had a longtime relationship with the sea. According to his port biography, he graduated from Cumberland High School in Rhode Island, and then attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. He obtained a master’s degree in marine transportation from the University of Rhode Island in 1986 and

has been a licensed mariner for 30 years, holding an ocean master and unlimited mate’s license.

He has operated cargo, passenger and research vessels worldwide, and spent 20 years at Clipper Navigation in Seattle operating high-speed ferries.

He rose to position of director of marine opera-

tions/senior master before joining Manson Marine Construction on an unlimited tonnage hopper dredge on the Gulf and East coasts.

Bissonnette has been married since 1986; he and his wife have two children.

His hobbies include boating and various sports.

— Marc Bissonnette exiting port commissioner

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Indianola Port Commission made the right decision W

e appreciate the emotional connection Indianola residents have with their community’s iconic dock. But we had hoped for a better expression of those feelings than vandalism and calls for recall.

There is no place for the acrimony shown at the Indianola Port Commission meeting on July 23. It’s one thing to disagree. But to hurl vitriol — geez, at the end of the day, we are still neighbors, we must still live together. We should be able to resolve our differences civilly. Some residents left the meeting during the public comment period, rather than be subjected to interruptions and yelling.

This isn’t the first time the dock has been closed. It likely won’t be the last time. And yet, this closure — which the Port Commission made out of concern for public safety — is being politicized. It is ironic that the loudest voices are those who have seldom attended port commission meetings in the past.

The decision of the Port Commission was a tough one, but it was the correct one.

Here’s the issue: Some pilings need to be replaced.

The engineering firm developing a plan for repair and rehabilitation of the dock was told by the port commission that the community had planned a large Fourth of July celebration at the beach and dock.

Engineers made a site visit and, according to Commissioner Jeff Henderson, noticed that the dock sways fairly easily at the area where the pilings are the longest. The engineers recommended that the port district “prohibit use of the pier by large gatherings of and numbers of people until the assessment is completed” and ensure that day to day users “do not intentionally cause the pier to sway.”

The engineers didn’t ask that the dock be closed to the public, but to “large gatherings.” But, “We have no control over human behavior on the dock,” Henderson said in an earlier interview. “We have no ability to police it and say, ‘There are X number of people on the dock. You have to wait until someone comes off.’” So the port district closed the dock until further notice.

Like it or not, port commissioners did their job: They made a tough decision that they felt was in the public’s best interest. Let’s see how another scenario plays out: The port district leaves the dock open and something unfortunate happens. You can bet that the injured party would carry that letter from Coast & Harbor Engineering to court. And the liability would be with the port district — and not the three commissioners, but every property owner whose taxes support the district.

There’s some good to come out of all of this, Indianola. The dock will ultimately be made safer, so that it will be a part of the lives of your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And, perhaps, residents will now take an active interest in port district affairs and will regularly attend port commission meetings.

— The Indianola Port Commission meets on the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., in the Indianola Community Center. The meetings are open to the public.

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Hurtful language is unacceptable On behalf of the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights, I am writing you today because we are deeply saddened by the recent incident at Kingston Village Green (“Vandalism at Village Green Park may warrant felony charge,” page 1, July Kingston Community News).

That land was acquired by the community, for the community, as a place to spend time with our families and enjoy the outdoors. To think one of us is responsible for its defacement breaks my heart. It’s a shame that someone’s idea of fun is to destroy the hard work of others and to use that kind offensive language shows a level of ignorance we cannot afford ignore.

What some people today seem to have forgotten is words have power. Nine out of 10 LGBT students hear the word “gay” used in a negative way and nearly 3 out of 4 report hearing their peers make homophobic remarks frequently in school. And the court of public opinion, focused on a celebrity chef’s recent trouble, proves racism is still alive and well. In this age of smart phones, tablets, texting and instant messaging, we seem to forget that with the power of words comes responsibility.

Words matter and, unfortunately, this type of severe language is used at an alarming rate. The words we choose to use define us as a person. My speech determines how someone else decides to interact with me, the opinion they have of me and how my actions are perceived. Once something is said, especially when this type of damaging language is used, it cannot be taken back, no matter how hard we wish that was the case.

People forgive, but rarely forget. We need to remind ourselves and our youth that our words have a far reaching impact beyond the

moment they are said.

It is to our community’s credit that volunteers immediately went about cleaning the graffiti and restoring this area to its rightful beauty. However, as a community we still need to band together to educate children and each other on the reasons why this language is unacceptable.

We hope that anyone with information about this crime is brave enough to come forward.

Andrea Hendricks Co-chair Kitsap County Council for Human Rights

Appreciates show of caring, support I’d like to express my gratitude and appreciation for all of the support for me and my family during the passing of my wife of 24 years, Peggy Sabin.

She won her 12-year battle with Huntington’s Disease and graduated on June 15 by departing this earth to spend eternity in heaven.

Because of her decision to invite Jesus Christ to live in her heart, she was excited to spend eternity in heaven with her savior, enjoying the new body that we’re promised in Scripture. Because of this assurance, our family doesn’t dispair at her leav-

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ing us at the age of 46 years.

We know that this is not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning.

I have been immensely blessed through all stages of her disease to be surrounded by a strong support group that helped in practical ways. Family and friends alike received training to be her caregiver and provide personal services to her throughout the entire process. I received the benefits of these services through delicious meals, housecleaning, shuttle service of children, and too many other items to list.

The many cards, flowers, prayers, and thoughtful words have been wonderful.

A celebration of her life was held at Kingston Christian Church on July 21. Thank you to all those that gave of their time and expertise to help us organize and host this celebration.

Ben Sabin Hansville

Should have been subjected to bid Recently, the North Kitsap School Board approved a contract for a new roof at Vinland Elementary School. The process through which this

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roughly $450,000 repair was accomplished presents two concerns for me.

First, there was no competitive bid process, just a single source quote. It sounds like the award was given to the first contractor they spoke to. How does one determine the value of their “purchase” unless one has multiple bids with which to compare it? Most people don’t operate this way in their private affairs when making large ticket purchases.

Second, the company chosen for this work resides outside our community. The Kitsap business community is very supportive of our schools. They supply jobs, property taxes, levy funds, and donations to keep our schools going. At the very least, they should be given consideration for public work in our community.

Schools are short on money. We are short on money. Even a 5 percent savings is considerable on a project this size and could be used to offset all the cutbacks that have been made over these last few years.

But we’ll never know if that savings is possible unless we make the bidding process more competitive.

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As food stamp need rises, feds weaken program F

or 40 years, farm bills have been packaged together legislatively with nutritional programs.

At first glance a seemingly unlikely pair, the two were joined to form a stronger, more successful political coalition between rural and urban legislators.

The farm bills back then aided mainly poor farmers with subsidies.

Unfortunately, farm subsidies today benefit many corporate and wealthy agribusinesses.

Food stamps (now called SNAP, for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) make up the vast majority of the nutritional programs represented on

the farm bills. Forty years ago, food stamps aided lowincome Americans, and today they still benefit lowincome Americans.

Politics as usual assured the demise of June’s farm bill, with conservative Republicans wanting more cuts to food stamps and Democrats feeling the cuts went too deep. So, House Republican leaders, still smarting from June’s farm bill defeat as well as internal disagreements, decided to do something bold and daring.

They succeeded in a plan to ramrod a farm bill through the House — stripped of the food stamp provisions. All Democrat —

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tor, District 3. I encourage you to vote for Beth Worthington.

I have known Beth since the 1990s, and she’s the intelligent, energetic, questioning sort of person the North Kitsap School Board needs. She sees the need to involve the community in district planning and deci-

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Worthington for NK School Board The only issue on the primary election ballot in North Kitsap is North Kitsap School Board direc-

plus 12 Republican — representatives voted against this one.

Very few actually believe that a Democratic Senate will allow the House’s bill to pass. And President Obama

has made it clear that he will veto such a farm bill.

So, their ultimate game plan appears to be making the food stamp program easier to severely reform or kill.

Meanwhile, food stamp usage has risen. One in six Americans depend on the food stamp program. The food stamp program currently enrolls more than 47 million poor people — 16 million of which are children. Nine percent of all seniors are struggling to put food on the table and need the help of food stamps.

The average family benefit is about $240 per month; the largest percentage of funds go to working families, the physically handi-

capped and the elderly.

Let’s also not forget that jobs are still hard to come by and so poverty rises. For every job opening there are now three unemployed people. For millions, there has been no financial recovery from the last recession.

And policymakers seem to have given up on helping to create a significant amount of new jobs.

One hell of a lot of vulnerable people are confused and most likely frightened by not knowing what’s in store for them should SNAP be deeply cut or taken away from them. This is a cruel and miserable way to treat our most vulnerable Americans who don’t

sions for the future of our schools in order to meet the needs of all of our students.

Beth believes that a board’s decision is not done until the public understands the rationale behind it.

Beth will focus on student learning, smaller class sizes and broad educational programs including music,

art, and athletics. She will be a good steward of our property taxes that fund our schools. She wants to inform the community as to what the levy is being spent on and engage it in planning what a renewal levy will fund.

Just as students are tested, Beth will advocate for

the board to evaluate itself annually as was done in the past and as its policy says it will do.

Please join me and five other former school board members in endorsing and voting for Beth Worthington.

Catherine Ahl Poulsbo

as it turns out By marylin olds

always have enough food to put on their family’s dinner table.

It could be time to remind our representatives how important it is for them to learn how to provide a realistic safety net for those truly in need.

— Contact Marylin Olds at marylin.olds@gmail.com.

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Community Calendar July 26 Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival: Mike Wallace Park, by the Kingston ferry terminal, noon to 8 p.m.. Continues July 27, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and July 28, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fifty-fourth annual festival with live music, local artists and student art show. Raises money for scholarships. Info: www.kitsapartsandcrafts.com.

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Public Meetings Aug. 6 Eglon Port Commission, 7 p.m., Eglon Community Center. n Indianola Port Commission, 7 p.m., Indianola Clubhouse.

Aug. 7 n Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, 7-9 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston.

Aug. 8 n North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE in Poulsbo.

Agenda: Study session and public hearing on the 201314 budget. Online: www. nkschools.org.

Aug. 12 n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston.

Aug. 13 n Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council, 6:30 p.m., Hansville Community Center at Buck Lake.

Aug. 22 n North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE in Poulsbo.

Online: www.nkschools. org.

Aug. 26 n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston.

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o quote Geoffrey Chaucer, “All good things must come to an end.” And, so it is with the Kitsap Arts & Crafts Association.

For those of you who may not be aware, the Kitsap Arts & Crafts Association (KAC) is a nonprofit organization whose sole objective is to promote the arts in Kitsap County. It is also a group of hardworking volunteers who, for the last 54 years, have been responsible for producing the Kitsap Arts and Crafts Festival.

The festival is this weekend, July 26-28.

The proceeds from these festivals have funded a scholarship program that has allowed many local students to pursue their secondary educations. And now, after more than 50 years of summer art festivals and after awarding nearly $375,000 in scholarship money to North Kitsap and Kingston High School students, the 2013 Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival will likely be the last.

In 2010, the KAC Association was desperate for volunteers. I saw an article in the paper that had stated in no uncertain terms that without help

guest column By micki monroe from the community, the festival would not happen. I remember thinking how much fun I had at the previous year’s event, and how it would be tragic if something with so much history and something that provided so much good to our community were to end because of a lack of community support. To me, that meant MY support.

I dragged my husband to the meeting with me, thinking that we’d take small, behind-the-scenes type roles, and we’d leave the heavy lifting to the artists and art patrons in the community — after all, we were really neither. We were just two people who’d had a good time at one of the festivals. Two busy people, I might add, with full-time jobs and not a lot of free time.

By the time the meeting was over, my husband had volunteered to take on the role of chief fundraiser and I had volunteered to be the primary contact for all questions festival-relat-

Dredging

Testing for a maintenance dredge in Appletree Cove passed environmental and engineering surveys. The dredge will begin after the project is bid in midAugust.

Continued from page 1 permits in September 2012, but have been planning for the dredge since the opening of Carpenter Creek estuary in January 2012. The removal of the too-small fish culvert under West Kingston Road increased sedimentation in the cove, affecting boat traffic. The port declared a state of emergency to speed the permit process when it became clear the cove was becoming shallower because of silt buildup.

Boats grounded and A, B and C docks were sometimes inaccessible.

The port met with the Corps of Engineers, state Department of Fish and Wildlife and Kitsap County for permits, as well as the Suquamish Tribe, whose fisheries department often launches from Kingston.

Hydrographic and environmental surveys were conducted to test the quality of the soil; the soil tested clean and will be disposed

ed, plus I’d signed up to help organize the Patrons Preview Party. Other members of the community had stepped up for key roles such as vendor coordination, volunteer coordination and PR, and it looked as if disaster had been averted.

Unfortunately, the next year our president, treasurer, secretary and art show coordinator retired.

My husband was elected president of the organization, and we still had a small but committed team that was determined to keep the festival and the scholarship program going. Since then, our board has dwindled to a team of six very overworked volunteers. People have moved away, gotten ill or become too busy — life happens!

Last year, we had to resort to bringing in my husband’s family from out of state to help during the festival, since our pleas for help from the locals had gone unheeded. My mother-in-law checked IDs in the beer garden, worked the sales desk at the Fine Art Show and emptied trash cans. My sister-in-law helped me decorate the Preview Party venue and helped me set up and sell in my craft booth. My neph-

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of upland. Preliminary estimates put the dredging cost around $450,000.

The marina was originally dredged in 1967, and again in 1993 for the boat launch.

“We’re very excited, to get this done is going to be huge,” Henry said.

The maintenance dredge

will widen the entrance to Appletree Cove and take away the excess silt causing a shallow bottom. During the dredge, boats will be able to enter and exit the cove once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

The cove will be open to traffic in the evenings.

ews “booth sat” for vendors needing a restroom or lunch break and helped put up and take down signs, and my brother-inlaw played bartender in the beer garden.

These are people who received absolutely NO benefit for their involvement in the festival. Their kids are not eligible for our scholarships, they do not own a business in the community that might benefit from the influx of tourist dollars, and they barely got to enjoy the festival or spending time with us because we were all so busy.

This year, we are again sending out a plea to our community: We need help!

A festival takes a lot of hard work to put on. Think about all the time and effort that goes into Kingston’s 4th of July festivities or Kites Over Kingston. Now, multiply that times three.

The KAC Festival is

Kingston’s ONLY three-day event. And whereas the 4th of July and Kites tends to attract mostly locals, our festival has the potential to bring thousands of attendees from outside of Kitsap — people who might be visiting our town for the first time. People who might want to come back at some point. People with money in their pockets. Money this community depends on.

As I look around our community, I see many small businesses that can, and do, profit from the attendees that our festival is bringing to town.

If the KAC Festival goes away, next year the money that folks could be spending in Kingston will go to Silverdale’s Whaling Days or Port Ludlow’s Festival by the Bay — both of which happen on the same weekend.

When my husband accepted the nomination to be president of the KAC,

I was worried. Neither of us had any experience at running a nonprofit or producing a festival. I was afraid that this festival with its long-standing history of benefitting the community would die on our watch, and that a mistake we made out of ignorance would be the reason for it’s demise.

Sadly, my fears were justified, but it’s nothing that we’ve done wrong — it’s because the support of the community is critical and it’s just not there.

The KAC has had a good run. It has provided nearly 200 scholarships since we started keeping track in the ’70s. We’ve given money to multiple children within a single family, to a young man, and then later, his daughters. We’ve helped at least two individuals achieve their dreams of becoming doctors.

It’s an organization that I’ve been proud to be a part of. And I’m sad that our community is willing to let it go.

— Contact Micki Monroe at nakita@me.com

KINGSTON-NK ROTARY CLUB RAISES

$28,500!

Special Thanks to Port Madison Enterprises

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Kingston NK-Rotary Club would like to thank this year’s sponsors!

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Walmart Cup & Muffin Orbea Sign Company Bloedel Reserve The Resort at Port Ludlow Kingston Therapeutic Massage Kingston Fitness Central Market Molly Ward Gardens North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Branchflower Family Port Gamble Restaurant Mike’s Four Star BBQ Savage Nursery Law Office of Isaac Anderson Great Wolf Lodge Savage Vine KNK Rotary Club Kenneth L Salon Diana Kingsley Mora Ice Cream Hood Canal Brewery

Proceeds from the tournament benefit local and international projects some of which are: Village Green Park & Community Center, “Hug it Forward” Bottle Schools program, KHS student scholarships, Wheelchair Foundation, Food for Kids program, Clear Path International, Concerts on the Cove, Youth Summer Exchange program, Kingston Blood Drives, Arequipa Educational support and more.

Award Winning

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Words we use often shape how we live D

id you know that at least 60 percent of the solid waste going to landfills could be recycled?

Where did we learn this idea that there is an “away” place where we can send our garbage? What would it do to our thinking if trash cans were all labeled “for the landfill in Eastern Washington” or wherever garbage is being sent.

In the sustainability discussion class at Stillwaters Environmental Center, we learned what it did to our own thinking to change some of the language we use. We all recognized immediately the power of language when we relabeled our Stillwaters trash cans “landfill” cans.

Language is the basis for what we call “framing” any issue or concern. Every word is defined relative to our conceptual framework, and what words we choose can also alter our concepts of the subject.

For instance, we hear a lot about “tax relief” as a very good thing, or at least a neutral term. “Relief” implies a framework of some kind

of affliction from which we need to be unburdened, or a pain that needs to be remedied. And when we are, we experience “relief.”

The person or medicine that brings the relief is the hero. And anyone or anything that opposes relieving the affliction is certainly a villain. But in the case of taxes, they are what we pay in our system of government in order to pay for our public services and infrastructure. Taxes are our dues to have the systems like highways, education, power, television, water, parks and even landfills.

Why exactly would we need relief from those services?

And where is the affliction?

So how we describe issues is critical in framing the subject and in changing our viewpoints. Changing our language to talk about development is another example. When some real estate agents describe a property, they may apologize for wetlands or a stream, or downplay their size or significance. They are, to some folks, a bother or impediment to being able to “develop” a property.

choices for the future By naomi maasberg If “develop” means only building as many structures as possible or in any place you want, then it might be more difficult to “develop” a property with wetlands.

But that’s not the case if one thinks of development as creating the best blend of human and wildlife habitat.

Development means “bringing something to a fuller or better state than it was.” Not necessarily better just for the humans, but better for all the inhabitants of the property and the community as well.

Thinking of it that way, those wetlands and streams

suddenly become rich assets and exciting features of the land. “Development” now means making those features better, which may mean leaving them alone and protecting them. Or it may mean improving their quality with restoration of native plantings.

“Boundaries” come to mind as well. Do we fence out nature, or fence in humans? The classic story is that a new landowner visited her five-acre wooded property to decide where to build the house. She put her small dog down to play, and the dog ran off into the woods and was killed by a coyote or raccoon. In her grief, the landowner cut down the entire woods and fenced all five acres, presumably to eliminate the nature that killed her dog.

A simple, small fenced yard would have accomplished so much more.

We can see creating “boundaries” as a way to let nature be natural, and to keep humans, both adults and kids, and their dogs, cats, bikes, cars and all our other trappings from intruding. Gordon

Elementary School, for instance, is left open for wildlife to pass through at night, but the play areas are fenced to keep children safely in the play yard during recess. At Stillwaters, domestic animals are confined to the building interiors and a small fenced yard, and humans are confined to trails, allowing bears, ducks, squirrels and other critters free run of the rest of the land.

Another language viewpoint that shapes our actions: “Abundance” or “scarcity.” Listen to your own language or pay attention to what you hear. We are bombarded daily with the philosophy of “scarcity” that tells us there is not enough to go around — whether it is money, food or the latest car — so we need to hurry to get our share before it is gone.

The philosophy of “abundance” says that there are enough resources for all of us and we don’t have to be greedy or stockpile for the future. In fact, if all Americans ate only the calories they need in order to be healthy, we would have enough food left over to feed all the hungry of the world. But we are living in an atmosphere of scarcity and competition, and we are encouraged at every turn to get more, eat more, use more — but why? Before it’s all gone? Where’s it going? Will it all just be thrown “away”?

Stillwaters is hosting a new Sustainability Discussion Group in fall. If you are interested in getting on the list, call us at (360) 297-1226.

— Naomi Maasberg is director of Stillwaters Environmental Learning Center. Contact her at naomi@stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org.

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s summer ends, so does our chance to break ground on a new library this year.

Anyone who wants to see a new 5,000-square-foot library in the next couple of years can help now with a pledge. Only with more community participation will this vision be realized.

If you signed up for summer reading and finished reading 10 hours, come into the library soon and choose a new paperback book.

Join us for these events at the Kingston branch. n Movie Matinee & Craft, “James and the Giant Peach”: Aug. 5, 1-3 p.m. Come for a special movie matinee and make bug crafts. n Pacific Science Center, “Fantastic Fossils”: Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m. Is it a rock or a fossil? Use paleontologists’ tools to study real fossils and learn how they were made. Space is limited. n Kingston Book Group: Aug. 7, at 10 a.m.

We will be discussing “The Sisters Brothers,” by Patrick DeWitt.

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By TOMI WHALEN n Storytime and Craft: Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. Come for a morning full of reading, rhymes, songs, and a fun craft after storytime!

Pre-readers can count storytime towards their summer-reading hours. n Kingston Writers Group: Aug. 13 and 27, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere to encourage writing. We want to read what you want to write: poetry, nonfiction, fiction, or memoir. n Popsicle Super Reader Party: Aug. 15, 2-4 p.m. All children who participated in the Summer Reading Program at the Kingston or Little Boston Branch are invited to attend.

Enjoy Popsicles and games as we celebrate reading. n Classics Book Group: Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. “Appointment in Samarra” by John O’Hara. n Legos @ the Library: Aug. 22, from 3-5 p.m. Drop in for a fun afternoon full of

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Rex Lee Carlaw recalled the incident: When I was a kid, the Tai Chung, a Taiwanese freighter, rammed the Nisqually in the fog. The bow went right up in the cafeteria! There were no injuries, and Nisqually’s broad sponsoning of the hull kept her from taking on water, but she was out about 10 days for repairs.

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Nisqually was pulled out of the yard midway through her refit to run on a Sunday due to the long lines. That was the first time I ever saw four vessels running, but it worked so well it was continued for summer weekends until 1967. After that the larger Tillikum was available and we went down

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larger, 100-car Tillikum took over in 1968, with Illahee and San Mateo providing extra summer runs.

Nisqually and her sister ships were called the “Steel Electric” ferries. In 1957, they were widened by eight feet — extra beam that likely helped Nisqually survive her ramming. By 1981, their wooden decks for cars and passengers had been replaced with modern aluminum ones. In 2007, while serving as Port Townsend’s primary boats, severe corrosion and cracking was found in their 80-year-old, riveted hulls. “For safety’s sake,” they all were pulled offline that Thanksgiving weekend.

Washington State Ferries considered replacing the ancient hulls while keeping their relatively new upper-

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LITTLE BOSTON EVENTS n Storytime & Craft: Aug. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. It’s the last one of the summer.

Come for a morning full of reading, rhymes, songs,

works. Kitsap Transit’s Carlisle II is still lookin’ good and going strong after 96 years and the “Steel Electrics” were charming to ride and economical to run.

The “re-hull” price of $40 million each was thought better spent on new boats, so they were sold for scrap instead.

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has most of Olympia popping corks, at the other end of the bar WSDOT-ers are staring glumly into their beer. They were faced with delivering big-ticket, metropolitan projects, which were becoming unaffordable, while also sustaining the system. A 10.5-cent gas tax was proposed to do all of that. But as only 22 percent of the tax went to sustain the system, a priority for the rest of the state, the proposal floundered. Had the projects been scaled back, and a more restrained 2.5-cent tax deal been made, we’d be able to fill the potholes, keep the bridges standing, the ferries running ... and the state Department of Transportation would be sipping champagne with the rest of Olympia.

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Aug. 19, 1-3 p.m. Watch this special Pixar movie and make bug crafts. n Legos @ the Library: Aug. 21, 3:30-5 p.m.: Drop in for a fun summer afternoon full of free play and Lego build-it challenges! n Crafternoon: Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bring your handwork projects and discover new craft books. n Teen Summer Reader Gaming Party: Aug. 16, 1-3 p.m. All teens who participated in the Summer Reading Program at the libraries are invited to attend the reader celebration. Call the library for more details.

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Blood Pump, a band consisting of local high school graduates and students, is enjoying success with its CD “A Year Without Summer.”

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he Indianola Store features a short stack of CDs on its deli case along with a sign that reads “Meet Blood Pump, an instrumental band composed of North Kitsap high schoolers, combining heavy rifts with complex melodies.

Blood Pump does its best to push the boundaries of rock music while keeping a classic touch. Written, recorded, mixed and designed locally.”

I was in Indianola to meet with three of the four band members on recommendation of two past FAB featured artists — Christie Fitch (October) and Emma Walker (November), both musicians and actors. This was unique in the history of FAB-featured artists but, with school out, it seemed right to run with the raves of Fitch and Walker.

Guitarist Phil Maupin of Kingston, bassist Will McDonald of Suquamish, and guitarist Jesse Nichols of Indianola had no trouble overwhelming me with their passion for music.

Drummer Duncan Broach, a high school senior from Kingston, was not present.

Maupin, McDonald and Nichols are 2013 graduates and have played together for seven years, since the Options program at Gordon.

Their CD, “A Year Without a Summer,” was recorded last winter and released in May by Joonior Studios in Port Orchard.

“The album is a big step forward for us, way beyond what we have done before” McDonald said.

“Our ultimate goal is to make the music we would love to hear,” Nichols added.

They are inspired by a broad spectrum of music, from metal to acoustic — including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Pantera.

Spending lots of time composing, valuing every note

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The “writing” process starts with thinking of a song, playing it, recording it on a phone, then everyone weaving into it.

“It is not necessary to write it down,” Nichols said.

“The focus of the music is the music itself,” McDonald added.

“We sing with our guitars,” Maupin said.

They usually are an instrumental band, but not at prom. Fitch joined them.

Blood Pump jumped through hoops to play at the KHS prom. “It was part of a class project to get seniors to buy prom tickets,” Fitch said. “The first time I practiced with them, it was a blast.”

She continued, “Prom night was a night to remember and everyone loved our performance. I’ve never met more passionate and talented musicians. All four are super chill.”

After difficult negotiations they exceeded everyone’s expectations. “It was a really great triumph,” Maupin said with a grin.

“Even the principal enjoyed it.”

Blood Pump, you wonder? Nichols’ story starts with his love for making videos and his interest in special effects, which led him to making fake injuries that squirted fake blood using a blood pump. The illusion doesn’t quite fit the cordial and talented trio who were sharing their enthusiasm with me.

Walker wrote to me in November how great it is that students at KHS who are musicians can follow their passion and succeed.

“The very active guitar and healthy drumming communities in the area and a healthy dose of individual study are responsible for the thriving bunch of rock bands here,” she wrote.

“Blood Pump’s devotion to music is indicative of the community’s support for the arts.”

“The album is a big step forward for us, way beyond what we have done before.”

— Will McDonald

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Kingston marina, port property is bustling right now H

ow about that 4th of July Celebration!

It sure was a great day in our town.

I would like to use this space to offer a huge thank you to the staff at the Port of Kingston for all of the dedicated work they do to get our park and property ready for the big party.

Then, just a few hours later, everything is put back together again so it looks as though nothing out of the ordinary ever happened. I think I am speaking for the entire community when I say that we appreciate all of the wonderful dedicated work that the staff does on a daily basis.

The summer concerts are up and running and beverages are flowing in the Rotary Beer Garden. There are still great Saturday evenings left for us to get together down at the port and enjoy our summertime.

It seems to me that there are a few more vendors in the Farmers Market each week. The music lineup at the market has also been very enjoyable this year.

The marina has been filled with visiting boaters almost every weekend since Memorial Day and

Down at the Port By pete deboer there are even many weekday evenings that find us nearly half full at midweek.

The word is out. Kingston is a great place to visit in your boat.

Last week, the Kingston Cove Yacht Club hosted the annual picnic for the International Order of the Blue Gavel. The only way one can become a member of this group is to have been a commodore of their own yacht club. It is always an interesting group to get together with. We have one member of that group named Noah. He is about 95 years old and sharp as a tack.

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some very productive spots out there, and a few are not so good.

Now, it is salmon time! A friend of mine caught and released a 28-pounder last week. Now, that’s exciting.

You might have noticed that we have cleared all of the old brush and dead shrubs off the old Kingston Inn property. In case you haven’t heard, that property was acquired by the port as a gift through an anonymous donor working through the Kitsap Community Foundation. As requested by the donor, the property will be developed into a park for the enjoyment of the residents and visitors to Kingston.

Initially, we will place some plantings, lawn and flower beds to keep the dust down and make the property more attractive.

Throughout the fall and winter, a series of public meetings will be organized to get your input as to how the final development of this park will proceed. I think that this will mark the beginning of upper Washington Boulevard being developed into a very nice gateway to our town. I am thinking Christmas lights!

The property formerly occupied by the Kingston Inn will become a park. The Port of Kingston acquired the property through an anonymous donation.

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Both devices derive their names from the portion of a circle represented by their arc. 360-degrees divided by 8 (Octant) equals 45-degrees. 360-degrees divided by 6 (SEXtant) equals 60-degrees.

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n 1995, our Jenna was 3 and starting her first set of swimming lessons.

The event just happened to be documented in the North Kitsap Herald, which ran a picture of Jenna and her instructor, and an article about the North Kitsap Community Pool starting summer lessons.

That was 18 years ago, and we’ve had kids in swimming lessons every year since.

Back in the early days, I think they kept the water colder. Kids got in the pool and their lips quickly turned blue. They couldn’t stop smiling, their teeth were chattering so hard. It was a good excuse to keep moving, I guess. Swim, or freeze?

Whatever the temperature of the water, sitting in the bleachers was always a humid experience. It didn’t help that I was pregnant three of the summers my older kids had lessons.

Often it was so hot, I fantasized about standing up from my seat, walking over to the water, and just dropping in. Fully clothed.

I thought about it a lot. I wondered just how shocked the other parents would be.

They would probably have been jealous. The lifeguards might have been bothered, though. I never did it, but not for lack of thinking about it.

The years I wasn’t pregnant, I usually had a wiggly baby or toddler to keep track of. Which was harder: Keeping myself from jumping in the pool, or keeping an 18-month-old out?

Probably a toss up.

I made a lot of swimming lesson friends over

Roundabout By denise Roundy the years: fellow parents, sweltering in the bleachers, eyes glued to their little swimmers. Turns out you can still connect with people when you sit next to them for 30 minutes a few times a week, barely looking at each other. Most of those friendships ended when the sessions ended, but it was OK. There’s something unique in a friendship with limits. There are no expectations, no worries if you don’t have quite enough in common to be BFFs. But there is sharing and encouragement.

“Often it was so hot, I fantasized about standing up from my seat, walking over to the water, and just dropping in. Fully clothed.”

It took a while, but I had a pretty good system down getting the kids out of the pool, showered and dressed. It was harder when I had three taking lessons, plus a toddler in tow,

plus I was pregnant, but I did it! Yes, hard things can be done.

Of course, there was the time when my sweet girls were showering in the girls’ locker room, amid all the other sweet little swimmers.

I was visiting with one of my swimming-lesson friends while I stood just outside the shower’s reach, waiting.

I looked up, apparently at the same time several other mothers looked up, because there was a collective gasp.

One of the little girls showering had become thirsty and was kneeling down on the shower floor, lapping up water. From the floor.

When I realized it was one of my own sweet little daughters, I ran right into the shower and did what you do in that situation: Rinsed her mouth, got her out of there, and ran home to call the pediatrician.

She didn’t get sick or catch a mouth fungus or anything, if you’re wondering.

Our current lessons are a breeze compared to years past. Just me and Jacob.

He’s my only boy, and I’m having to get used to letting him dress in the boys’ locker room on his own.

As we were driving home on the first day of lessons, he told me, “There was a creepy old man changing in the locker room.”

My stomach dropped.

“How was he creepy?” I asked, cautiously.

“Mom,” Jacob said, as if it was obvious, “he was old.”

Yep. Aging anatomy — just one of the lessons available at North Kitsap Community Pool.

Coaster Games will benefit scholarships HANSVILLE — The wheels are turning for the annual Hansville Coaster Games Aug. 24.

This year, the games will support the Greater Hansville Community Center’s scholarship programs. Money from raffle tickets, which can be purchased during the event, will go to the scholarship programs.

The games are held on Benchmark Avenue. The event begins at 2 p.m. The racing begins around 2:30 p.m.

In the Hansville Coaster Games, anyone interested can build a homemade coaster car and race it against other participants.

Races are one-on-one, with the winner being the person with the fastest time.

There are six different “classes” for various ages.

People age 6 and older are welcome to participate.

Registration is $15 per racer. Everyone receives a T-shirt and copy of “The Rules.”

This year’s sponsors include Benchmark Tire

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There’s still time to build a coaster car. For more information on the rules for cars and the race, visit www.hansville.org and scroll down to the Hansville Coaster Games section.

Questions can also be directed to event coordinator Chuck Strahm, (360) 638-2882, or email hansvillecoasters@gmail.com.

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Better methods mean better yield in Giving Garden sharenet S & you

hareNet’s chief supplier of organic local produce is Kingston Farm and Garden Co-op’s Giving Garden.

The relationship began in 2011 when the Giving Garden was established on land donated by Kingston’s Farrago Farm and Vineyard. Co-op volunteers delivered almost 1,400 pounds in 2012, and 2013 is expected to top that.

Since food banks mostly offer non-perishables and do not consistently have produce available, Giving Garden donations are an essential nutritive source for our clients. The garden is a 100-percent volunteer effort, done by a small ardent group that works every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers count on individual support during the week to water, harvest, and deliver.

While their dedication is sometimes augmented by others in the community wanting to help, recruiting sufficient volunteers

By mark ince remains challenging.

They enjoy a collaborative relationship with students of Kingston High School.

This year, 16 students from the Honor Society and Key Club contributed 63 hours of volunteer work. Fifty students from Washington Youth Academy took on a day-long project which resulted in a new composting station and significantly reduced blackberry incursions into cultivable space. “The garden is experimenting with methods which preserve soil and conserve water,� volunteer Kathy Curry said. “The key design change this year has been mowing the walkways instead of tilling them, which has created a cleaner, more easily maintained garden. We continue to use drip irrigation where

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Volunteer Laura Lyon set up three different support structure designs for tomatoes. Pole beans and cucumbers also have a trellis which can be stored over winter and reused. A rabbitproof fence was installed to decrease garden predation. The group has almost solved the tangled hose problem by stringing a main hose along the fence line, with Y supports for shorter hoses which are then rotated between soaker hoses in various beds.

The Giving Garden has been awarded a grant from the Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service to construct a hightunnel hoop house for late fall and early spring season extension, and for overwintering more greens. If the hoop house is built and planted by August winter produce will be significantly increased.

It’s an exciting time when a delivery volunteer, often

Aline Bradley, shows up on Tuesday mornings with the harvest bounty in her arms. One of our volunteers meets her, washes the produce if necessary, and then arranges it in our reach-in cooler for clients who often can’t afford produce in the stores. Our clients are also grateful when this incredibly fresh, beautiful looking produce arrives, and even more so when they taste it. “All added fertilizers and soil amendments are either certified organic, or the product of onsite composting,� Curry said. “We have a three-bay compost bin, a worm box, and two barrels for compost tea. To protect from pests, we use Sluggo to bait slugs away from plants, BT spray to prevent worms, and Reemay cloth to prevent access by carrot flies, etc.�

The Co-op encourages both experienced and novice local gardeners to take a break from their individual efforts and join this team for the greater good they

ust a few more weeks for Kingston Friends of the Library’s popular story time from 11 a.m. to noon, through Aug. 10.

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August Music at the Market features familiar fun favorites, a few future favorites and some split sets to keep things finger-snapping and feelin’ good. n Aug. 3: Jim Skewes (fingerstyle guitar, bossa, ballads).

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detailing the co-op’s efforts on our behalf and the hard work it takes to produce a quality yield. Visit www. growkingston.org for more details or to volunteer, or contact ShareNet and we will make the connection. — Mark Ince is the executive director of ShareNet. Contact him at sharenetdirector@centurytel.net

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New Rotary leadership begins work for 2013-14 Rotary News By don hutchins

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ingston North Kitsap Rotar y Club formalized its Change of Command at an installation dinner July 10 at the Port of Kingston’s tent in Mike Wallace Park.

Past President Clint Boxman presided over the official passing of the gavel from Don Hutchins to incoming President Meisha Rouser. Clint thanked the outgoing officers, chairmen and board members for their services, and swore in the new slate of officials for Rotary Year 2013-14.

Outgoing President Don reported on the club’s activities for the year 2012-13: beating our fundraising goal by $5,000; providing exceptional services to the community, including doubling the scholarship program; completing the new Village

Green Pavilion and pledging $50,000 to the Village Green Community Center Capital Campaign; and beating our membership goal, ending the year with 46 Rotarians in our little club.

Don thanked his officers and our membership for a year of exceptional Service Above Self.

There were several other awards presented that evening. Don honored Skip and Sondra Peters of Port Gamble as Kingston-North Kitsap Legends of Golf.

Skip and Sondra were principle players in the inaugural Kingston Rotary Golf Classic at White Horse Golf Club in 2007.

That tournament was the first event ever held at White Horse, and has continued each year as one of the major events at that world-class local course.

The Peterses chaired the Golf Classic for its first five years, and grew it from its modest beginnings to

Kingston North Kitsap Rotary’s foremost fundraising event — and a terrifically successful golf tournament in its own right. Even after stepping down from the chairmanship in 2011, they remained key members of the golf committee and have continued to make the Above, President-elect Issac event bigger and Anderson, who will take better each year. office in 2014.

The President’s At right, incoming Rotary Award for Service President Meisha Rouser.

Above Self was given to Randy Monlux, vice presi- Contributed dent and Beer Garden chairman presented at the installation for as long as most Kingston dinner, the Rotarian of the North Kitsap Rotarians Year was very visible as our can remember. Randy was Rotary Club marched in the honored for his dedication, 4th of July parade. Outgoing imaginative leadership and President Hutchins and new consistent service to the President Rouser carried club and our community the Kingston North Kitsap this year.

Rotary banner proudly in Although the plaque was this year’s parade. A bunch

of eager Rotarians walked behind tossing candy to the crowd, in front of 2013 Rotarian of the Year Clint Boxman, who rode in Jon Sole’s red convertible.

Past President Clint was chosen for his amazing drive as membership chair this past year. Clint

has almost single-handedly added several members to the club this year, among them some very distinguished local folk who we’re proud to have gracing our roster. We all know that membership is the lifeblood of any organization, so this year’s great drive

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Join the Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club for lunch on Wednesdays at noon to learn more about Rotary and its many opportunities for service. Rotarians gather at 11:45 a.m. at the North Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station 81 (Paul T. Nichol Headquarters), 26642 Miller Bay Road in Kingston, for their weekly meeting.

We are actively looking for new members to join our group. For directions or more information, contact Clint Boxman, membership chairman, at (360) 297-3046.

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People lined the shores of Port Gamble S’Klallam’s Point Julia July 20 to greet canoe pullers. The S’Klallam hosted a clambake, a dinner, and an evening of cultural sharing.

Canoes departed for Port Townsend July 21.

Left, Joe Price of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Canoe Family Singers and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Chairman Jeromy Sullivan welcome a canoe family to Point Julia.

Right, Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman asks permission for his canoe family to come ashore.

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Abundance of places where you can observe nature R

ecently folks in the north end of Kitsap were asking for itineraries to advertize to promote tourism in our area. As I thought about this request, I realized that one very special thing here is the many nature activities we have to choose from right in our own backyards.

The wonderful kayak trip we took recently was a simple paddle at high tide from the Kingston Marina to Arness Park, under the Stillwaters Fish Passage Bridge and on into the Carpenter Creek Estuary (fondly known by some as “the slough”). It was magical!

With the birds calling, and particularly the kingfishers swooping, we paddled slowly in and out of the large trees lying in the water on both sides of the channel between the east and west lobes of the estuary. There was a happy yellow dog paddling back and forth in the channel with us. Glad he or she shared the waterway, which was clearly her playground! We

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By BETSY COOPER could see crabs, schools of perch and other kinds of fish darting in and out of the various shallows.

Entering the eastern lobe, which you can see from West Kingston Road, you could feel you were in the wilderness (except for the sounds of other kayak and paddle boarders). It was quite and there was only a hint of breeze where there had been a nice breeze in Appletree Cove. At water level, you see very different vegetation than you see from the shore. Again, fish and birds were everywhere.

It was also clear that you could spend a lot of time exploring every nook and cranny if you had a mind too.

Not interested in kayaking? Well, how about a short (or long, at low tide) walk down to the beach at North Beach. This beach is just north of the Kingston ferry terminal holding area.

The beach running along the north end of the county in Hansville includes Foulweather Bluff and the Foulweather Bluff Preserve. The preserve, located on the west side of Twin Spits Road, includes a marsh, high bluffs and a beach to explore.

Megan Stephenson / Staff photo It has a walkway down from the traffic light at Old Kingston Hotel building that descends with steps down to the beach. This beach is wide and inviting.

Poking around the rock rip rap you will discover a myriad of aquatic life —

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Another fantastic short adventure is on Twin Spits Road, 2.8 miles from

Hansville core. There you will find a Nature Conservancy property called Foulweather Bluff Preserve. It is open to the public during daylight hours and includes forest, coastal brackish marsh, and beach.

The preserve is on the left as you drive north. Parking is on the dirt road shoulder and the trail access is found between two “no parking dusk-to-dawn” signs.

A short winding walk through towering native western red cedars, Douglas firs, and alders leads to the Hood Canal with an expan-

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Join the movement, choose a healthier lifestyle T

winkies are now back on supermarket shelves, and their new owner (who also owns Pabst Blue Ribbon beer) is banking that you’ll come flocking back to stock up on the iconic snack food.

While I’m sure the new company will reap a return on their investment, from my vantage point as a chiropractor I’m not convinced they’ll see the return they’re hoping for.

Lately we’ve been witnessing a slow, groundswell “shift” in how our country views — and does — health, and the story of the Twinkie illustrates the point beautifully.

In late 2012, when Hostess announced it was filing for bankruptcy, everyone groaned, “What

about the Twinkie?” For as much as we’ve joked about its poor nutritional value and uncanny, ageless shelf life, we’ve grown up with these cream-filled, cylindrical sponge cakes. They’re familiar to us and have been a part of our American culture — alongside hotdogs, baseball, and apple pie.

So how does a 95-yearold company like Hostess, whose product found itself woven into the fabric of Americana, go out of business? Fingers are quick to point to the unsettled labor disputes, but if you dig deeper, you’ll find that these union arguments were merely the final nail in the coffin and unearth a more fundamental issue: the market share for Hostess products has been on the

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600 acres, with 1.78 miles of shoreline and tidelands, along the west side of Port Gamble Bay. n $166,358 to protect 180 acres in the Grover’s Creek watershed. The project conserves interconnected, highly functioning creek bank habitat in the lower reach of Grover’s Creek, 1.1 miles upstream from Miller Bay. Johnston said they may still receive the full $1 million their grant proposal asked for. n $392,000 to buy 470 acres for the North Kitsap Heritage Park. This purchase, when added to a first phase, would conserve 900 acres in Kingston’s urban growth boundary.

From the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account program: n $1 million for the 600 acres, with 1.78 miles of shoreline and tidelands, along the west side of Port Gamble Bay. Funding awarded before July 1:

Continued from page 1 shoreline, she said.

“There are still some decisions to be made on how some of funding going to be spent,” Johnston said.

“Now is the time to make some of those decisions and continue moving forward.”

The Coalition is looking for more funding for the 664-acre Divide Block and 3,316-acre Port Gamble Upland Block. It has not made a decision on the 1,784-acre Hansville Block.

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has shown interest in investing in the Hansville Block, which borders the reservation to the north.

What was approved in the state Legislature’s budget plan

From the state Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program: n $1.25 million to buy

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Continued from page 1 Tribal issues.

Tunkara served on the Early Childhood Program Policy Council and on the Housing Board. She said she ran for council because she wanted to be as involved as possible.

“I was always fascinated and admired the Tribal Council and the work I see them do for the tribe,” she

said.

Tunkara joins Carpenter, Chris Tom, Dawn Purser and Jamie Aikman on the council, which is the Tribe’s legislative authority. Council members serve two-year terms.

The council is a sixmember legislative branch of the Tribe’s government.

All council members serve two-year terms, with three of the six positions up for election every year.

spinal Column By thomas lamar, d.c. decline for some time. Sure we all love the warm-fuzzy memories of our Twinkiespast, but nostalgia alone doesn’t move product.

The public is waking up.

They are waking up to the fact that you can’t live a life eating Ho Hos and Ding

n From the State of Washington: $7 million toward purchase of Port Gamble Bay Shoreline.

Distribution of this funding was tied to agreement

by Department of Ecology and Pope Resources on a final cleanup plan for Port Gamble Bay. n From U.S. Navy Mitigation Agreement with the three S’Klallam

Dongs — and yes, Twinkies — and not expect to have consequences. They are waking up to the fact that the model of healthcare instilled into our society for the past century has not — and is not — going to fix our nation’s deteriorating health condition. Hostess did not adapt to this newfound awareness of health.

On the other hand, we see Ronald busy at the “Golden Arches” offering up healthier alternatives such as teas, smoothies, and salads amidst his tried-andtrue addictive, health-robbing fare. Last I checked, besides an attempt at a smaller-portioned “Twinkie Bites” product, Hostess wasn’t busy concocting a reduced-calorie, gluten-free, organic Twinkie offering.

Why, then, would a company pony up $410 million to pedal the Twinkie and its sugary cousins? Because, quite simply, even when presented with the truth, there will always be those that cling to what they’ve known and loved — even if it slowly kills them.

The question is, will the market forces fueled by this new health consciousness shift we are experiencing be enough to truly create a “healthcare reformation?”

Are we willing to abandon our old ways and habits and adopt new ideas and concepts? Or will our nation’s healthcare “reform” simply be a change-of-windowdressing-shell-game driven by the same politically-influenced and fundamentallyflawed backwards model.

Today’s healthcare model can no longer be crisis care centric. We can no longer run to a pill to reverse our poor choices, and it’s high time we ditch the “if-it-ain’tbroke-don’t-fix-it” mentality.

It’s time for us to make the critical transition to living in a model that embraces and elevates lifestyle care — a model that the chiropractic profession is primed and ready to lead.

— Dr. Thomas R. Lamar is a chiropractor at Anchor Chiropractic in the Health Services Center and hosts the Internet radio program SpinalColumnRadio.com.

Lamar can be reached at (360) 297-8111.

bands: $3.05 million toward purchase of Port Gamble Bay Shoreline and/or Port Gamble Upland. n From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: $1 million for acquisition of Port Gamble Bay Shoreline. n From U.S. Forest Service: $400,000 for the Heritage Park Expansion Block.

Kids pie-eating contest back for Pie in the Park

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The pie auction starts at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit construction of the Village Green Community Center. To preregister, contact Sharon at shredpath@ centurylink.net or (360) 638-2991.

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August brings back memories of a historic time I

sn’t it remarkable how some dates and important events stay within the deep recesses of our minds, just to pop up from out of nowhere, regardless of how old we have grown to be? It happens to me quite often. We seem to remember happenings of years ago but can’t remember where we left our reading glasses or the name of an old friend not seen in years.

Reading over my calendar recently and seeing the month of August, I started thinking back of my young teen years.

It was Aug. 15, 1945, and the war in the Pacific was still going on and Dad was out there somewhere doing his job as a Navy medic.

(He won a Silver Star in the

Korean War later for saving lives. Another story.)

Little brother Franky and I were “Victory Pickers,” which I have written about several times. During summers, with kids from communities all over Seattle, my brother and I rode buses to downtown Seattle, then walked the steep hill to a church parking lot. After handing in our parents’ permission notes, and holding our sack lunches tightly, we climbed into the back of high, huge farm trucks. We were then told which area and farm we were to spend the day picking.

Off we would go, standing in the trucks all the way to local farms in Kent, Renton and Auburn, to pick string beans for two-and-ahalf cents a pound. It took

this ‘n’ that By jacque thornton a lot to fill one hamper. It really wasn’t much of a money making deal but we were patriotic, doing what we could to help our country besides saving lard and other used commodities.

There just were not enough folks to pick fruit and veg-

etables because they were either working in factories or in the military. No one called it child labor, but a necessity.

This one hazy, sunny morning we arrived at the parking lot to greet friends we had made. We were “full of vinegar,” as Grandma used to say (only Grandpa Bob always added another word we weren’t aloud to repeat). There was chatter of how our earnings were going to be spent; some it going to the movies, others perhaps a roller skating rink or the ice cream parlor.

It was a busy morning and we kids were all starving by noon. We were sitting by the river swapping tales when the farmer’s son, Ronnie, came running down the rise yelling some-

thing. We stood up to meet him and he told the news his father had just heard on the radio: The war had been pronounced over in the Pacific. The farmer called the pickers to the truck and said we were all going home early to celebrate.

Arriving in the middle of downtown Seattle, we were stuck in stopped traffic with cars honking horns, and buses that everyone had deserted. People had run outside the stores and shops and into the streets everywhere. Employees left their counters crying and laughing.

We were by the Woolworth store and could get no further. People were hugging kissing, crying, drinking, dancing — a sight I would not have missed for

the world.

Franky and I held hands looking down from the back of the truck — a real front row seat to history — and said we would never, ever forget this day. We knew Dad was coming home.

The memory is still as clear in my mind as it was then. If I close my eyes and sit very still, I can hear the echo of the crowd rejoicing with abandonment in those busy Seattle streets.

Our country has never seemed quite the same since those days. People came together in purpose and reacted in patriotism in a way that has not been seen since.

And once again, we thought it was the war to end all wars. How wrong we were.

Reflections on a great Fourth of July in Kingston; there’s still time to get your berries W

ell, another Fourth of July in Kingston is under our belt, and the wonderful weather helped make this celebration of the country’s birthday even better than usual.

Kiwanis Past President Pete DeBoer and his Fourth of July team made sure that everything worked smoothly and safely.

The music was superb and included the Navy Band and many other musicians.

People danced at the Port of Kingston and Tiny Town for four days. I’ve never seen so many people enjoy the Kingston Fourth of July like I did this year.

The fireworks were spectacular, again because of the generosity of our business owners and citizens, and the parade managed to edge out two ferries.

Wendy Armstrong was selected as winner of the Helen Meredith Award, given to community members by the commodore of the Kingston Cove Yacht Club (Pete DeBoer) for community service in Greater Kingston. She rode in the parade in a Miata driven by Deni Lee, along with Pat Bennett-Forman who was selected North

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By BOB LEE Kitsap School District’s Teacher of the Year.

Dave Muller of Windermere Realty was selected as Kiwanian of the Year for all the things he does for Kiwanis, above and beyond what is expected.

He rode in the beautiful red Kiwanis Mustang convertible that you can possibly own for just a $10 donation. Tickets are available all over town.

The berry sales are about over, but you still have a shot at blueberries before July 28. The strawberries and raspberries were a great success, so if you missed out be sure to get on the “fruit wagon” next year.

You may have noticed that the signs promoting Kiwanis, Rotary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars as you come into town and off the ferry are clean and freshly painted. This is accomplished by a longtime community supporter, volunteer and retired American Marine Bank manager Bob Dixon.

Bob drives a school bus for the NKSD during the school year, but makes sure that these signs are in perfect shape before the Fourth of July parade. Not everyone gets to ride in the parade, but we have many folks that support our town behind the scenes. Bob travels the United States in the summer on his motorcycle and takes some incredible pictures, which he has shared with our Kiwanis members on more than one occasion.

It’s still tough for many of our neighbors to make sure they can feed their families. Don’t forget the Kiwanis food drive at IGA and Albertsons on Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We meet at the Oak Table Café each Thursday at 7 a.m. Come on down and visit us and get involved in a club that supports children as their No. 1 priority.

If interested, call our president Pat Bennett-Forman, (360) 697-4849; or me at (360) 297-4462.

— Bob Lee writes the Kingston Kiwanis column for the Kingston Kiwanis Club. Contact him at glencarin@aol.com

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Longmate Barn is now Parrington Barn In Kingston, young A glance At the past By harriet muhrlein

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everal years ago, the Historical Society created a display of many of the barns in the area. This particular barn really caught my eye.

I interviewed Elmer Longmate about the history of the farm. His father, Frank, and a brother came to the Puget Sound area from San Francisco in the early 1900s. Frank bought the 42 acres in south Kingston close to his wife’s family, the Erlandsons.

At first he was a “stump farmer,” meaning that he grew crops between the stumps. He worked for others to earn cash. One of the jobs was cutting and hauling shingle bolts to the Newell Shake Mill on the

Newell Dock on the south side of Apple Tree Cove (at very low tide, one can still see the concrete support for sawmill building at the end of the dock).

Another job was cutting, splitting and selling firewood to the families living in Port Gamble.

Dairy cows were kept on the farm. Piglets and bull calves were raised and sold for meat.

In the winter of 1936, a very strong storm hit the Kitsap Peninsula, causing much damage in many areas. The Longmate barn was blown slightly askew.

It was unsafe and unable to be straightened. The current barn was constructed and finished by about 1942.

Frank Longmate died in 1957 and his wife Ida died in 1968.

The farm was then sold to Sara Parrington and has been expanded some from its original size. Sara works hard to keep the farm in

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Staff Writer

The Longmate barn in south Kingston was established in the early 1900s and rebuilt in the 1940s.

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— Kingston Historical Society President Harriet

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The Kingston Youth Sports Association is accepting registration for Pee Wee football and cheerleading.

It’s a long-time coming for Matt Berger, the association president, who has been developing the sports program for years.

“It’s all about opportunities for our youth,” Berger said.

A meet-and-greet is scheduled for July 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Village Green picnic pavilion. There will be free hot dogs for attendees. The public has an opportunity to meet coaches, and prospective coaches, and learn more about the association.

The association, a nonprofit, joined the Kitsap Peninsula Adult Pee Wee Association in early June.

The Pee Wee association consists of clubs from Chico, North Kitsap, North Mason, North Perry, Silverdale, South Kitsap, Tracyton, and Warren Avenue. The Pee Wee association’s focus is on helping youth develop into “future citizens” in front of attaining skill and winning games.

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Before the Kingston association started, those interested in Pee Wee sports played with North Kitsap. With the recent adjustments to boundaries within the North Kitsap School District, Berger said the Kingston Youth Sports Association will serve the north end well.

The hope is Kingston athletic programs will feed into one another — Pee Wee will prepare youth for middle school sports, which will prepare athletes for high school sports. The Pee Wee teams will have the same uniform colors as Kingston High School: maroon and gold.

The association will include basketball and wrestling. The Kingston Big Dawgs wrestling program will be the wrestling branch of the association. However, Berger believes any activity of interest could potentially be added to the association’s activities. Volleyball could be added next year.

Ultimately, the only thing that limits what the association offers Kingston youth is what they show an interest in.

Berger and Mike Lash were the founders of the association. Dan Novick, former head football coach at Kingston High School, helped write bylaws, Berger said. The Big Dawgs wrestling program, formed and run by the Reece family, is the reason the association has a wrestling program, Berger said.

Berger has seen “a lot of civic pride” with Kingston athletics, he said. Take high school football games, for example: Kingston residents without children at the high school attend games. It’s another reason why he feels the association will gain support.

Starting the association took more effort than he thought, but “It was well worth it,” he said.

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Community Center still more than $1.5M from goal P

assersby on West Kingston Road have been asking, “When is that Community Center going to be built?” Or, they might have the Library, or the Senior Center, or the Boys & Girls Club at the front of their minds.

The best answer is: When we have secured sufficient funds to build the building we need.

We could try constructing as much of the building as we can with the money we already have, but then we’d have to decide what

Village Green update village green foundation part will not be built in the first phase. There’s no easy answer to that.

The Village Green Foundation board remains emphatically committed to building the public meeting rooms, the senior center, the youth activity center/

Boys & Girls Club, and the new library. Every part of the building has passionate constituents and represents a community need that is currently not met.

Architectural drawings are just about complete, and we finally have reliable estimates of the real costs of construction. It’s going to cost more than the money we have raised.

The community’s generosity has been overwhelming, and together with foundations, Washington State, and Kitsap County we have

raised $4.9 million. We still need about $1.7 million to construct the building, and there will also be furnishing and financing costs.

We’re hearing that the Seattle building market has every contractor busy, and we’ve been advised not to bid now even if we had all of the funds. In July, the foundation board decided to consider bidding the project in January, historically the best time to bid. That leaves us four months to finish raising the money we need for construction.

Allison Charlotte Ross of Kingston earned placement on the spring semester dean’s list at South Dakota State University.

To earn placement on the dean’s list, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Ross is a student in SDSU’s College of Arts & Science.

Washington State Honors Award, Washington State Principals Scholar Award, and Phi Beta Kappa Book Award.

In addition, Gill was an Honor Graduate, Olympic League Scholar Athlete, AP Scholar with Distinction,

Readers of these pages have responded generously.

Every reader can help further: Appeal to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to support the Village Green and help us across this finish line. Remind them that we can all stretch our contributions by pledging over five years. Our neighbors on the Suquamish Tribal Council have just pledged $100,000 over the next year!

Pie in the Park

Help the Village Green Capital Campaign cross the

finish line, get a free slice of pie, have a load of fun by buying an auctioned pie at Pie in the Park, Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. at the Village Green.

Get your friends, neighbors, and co-workers there, and let them know their pledge of support is needed.

Attention Pie-Bakers: Check out the Village Green website, www.kingstonvillagegreen.org, for information, and sign up to donate a pie or two by emailing shredpath@centurylink.net.

Newsmakers Installation service for Bayside’s pastor KINGSTON — An installation service will be held at Bayside Church Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m. for Bayside’s new pastor, Dr. Kerry “Mac” McRoberts.

A reception will follow the service. The installation is open to the public.

McRoberts holds a master’s degree in Christian Studies from Regent College in Vancouver, B.C., and a doctor of ministry degree from George Fox in Portland. His emphasis for his doctoral study was Leadership and Emerging Culture. He is the author of several books, most recently “A Letter from Christ: Apologetics in Cultural Transition.”

“My passion is … responding to people in spiritual exile … without hope and without God in this world,” McRoberts said. “Providence has brought us together with Bayside church and the Kingston community. What a blessing that is.”

Go to www.baysidecommunitychurch.org for more information

Sean Johnstone graduates from U of Washington SEATTLE — Sean Johnstone received a bachelor of science in informatics from the University of Washington June 15.

Johnston is the son of Robert and Lynn Johnstone of Indianola. He is a graduate of Kingston High School.

Johnstone will reside in Seattle where he will pur-

sue a career in web development.

Chelsea Wilson graduates from U of Montana MISSOULA, Mont. — Chelsea Wilson of Kingston graduated from the University of Montana May 18 with a bachelor of arts in elementary education.

Wilson is the daughter of Gil and Jodi Wilson. She graduated in 2010 from Kingston High School and Olympic College. She will pursue a master’s degree from Western Governors University in Missoula, Mont.

Allison Ross named to dean’s list at SDSU BROOKINGS, S.D. —

Thomas Gill will attend Villanova University KINGSTON — T homas Gill, a 2013 graduate of Kingston High School, will attend Villanova University this fall.

Gill received the Villanova University Scholarship, Maxwell Foundation Scholarship, North Kitsap PTA Scholarship,

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KINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2013 LEADERSHIP President DAN MARTIN Patchwork Equities Interim Vice-President DONNA ETCHEY North Kitsap Herald Kingston Community News Secretary SHIRLEY BOMGAARS Creative Office Guru Treasurer JERRY TELLINGHUISEN Kingston CPA

DIRECTORS AT LARGE BIM PRINCE Morgan Stanley Wealth Management JOHNNY WALKER Almost Candid Photo & Frame Fine Art Gallery DUSTIN WRIGHT WCE Construction BETH BREWSTER Kingston Adventures BONNIE OLSON Kitsap Bank SIRI REINBOLD Subway MIKE HALEY Rogers Family Insurance EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Colleen Carey

CHAMBER CONTACT INFO

(360) 297-3813 PO Box 78 Kingston, WA 98346 www.KingstonChamber.com info@KingstonChamber.com

KINGSTON NETWORKING

August 21st • 5:30 pm The Savage Vine in Kingston The Kingston Chamber Ambassadors host an evening networking meeting the third Wednesday each month at The Savage Vine in Cleo’s Landing, Kingston.

This meeting is open to everyone, so come on down to share ideas and make connections.

Bring some business cards and an item to raffle if you wish. See you there!

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT - DAN MARTIN Fun in the Sun Summer is here in full force, and we have had many days of warm weather. These sunny days are a great time to tour your summer visitors around the North Kitsap area. If you need ideas of where to go, just go online to ExperienceNorthKitsap. com and click on the icon “Trip Ideas”. The locals are sharing their favorite places and trips—some are day trips, others involve an overnight trip.

Photography by You’ll find a “foodie tour” that involves some of Johnny Walker of Almost our favorite North-End businesses including CB’s Candid Photo & Frame Nuts, Hood Canal Brewery, Miracole Morsels, and Fine Art Gallery Majestic Mountain Coffee Roasters. The Savage Vine, Mora Ice Creamery, and the new Axe Handle Restaurant. There is even a Dog Lovers guide to a walk around Kingston on this web site!

If your summer visitors are here on a weekend, you will find plenty of events sponsored by our Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Free concerts are held each Saturday evening in July and August at Mike Wallace Park in the Port of Kingston. Bring a blanket to sit on the grass, or enjoy the music from inside the Rotary Beer and Wine Garden tent.

Concerts are free and occur rain or shine. Beer garden and food vendors open at 6:00 and the concerts start at 7:00 and last until 9:00. August 3 features the Iverson Brothers, August 10 is Dynamite Limbo, August 17 is local favorite The Blues Counselors, and August 24 is Crème Tangerine, a Beatles tribute band.

On August 17, is our ever-popular Slug Hunt, a major fundraiser

for the Chamber of Commerce. Visitors from Kitsap County, as well as those from across the country, buy slug-hunting licenses to hunt slugs hidden at our local businesses and shops. These are not the ordinary garden-variety slugs—these are hand-decorated ceramic slugs that have been created by local artists. The creativity put into these slugs is truly astounding, and the hunters are always delighted with their finds. There will also be a children’s slug hunt at Village Green Park, to give the younger children a fair chance at finding a slug. Licenses will go on sale at the Chamber Office, so watch for more details.

The Kingston Chamber of Commerce isn’t the only sponsor of events here in the North-End. Kingston Farmer’s Market provides us with a market every Saturday morning through August and September at the Port of Kingston.

Port Gamble is sponsoring concerts on the second Thursday of each month beginning at 5:00 on the bluff overlooking the water. And on Thursday evenings through September car buffs bring out their classic, new, or unique cars to show off on the lawn by Mike’s Four Star BBQ. And the most anticipated event in the North-end? Hansville and its super-dooper Rummage Sale on August 10 and 11--save the dates. There is also the popular Hansville Coaster Games on August 24. Who says there is nothing to do in the dog days of summer?

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CHAMBER MEMBERS: GREATER KINGSTON CHAMBER LUNCHEON TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS! Tuesday August 6th, 11:45 am August is a very special month for our members. You have an opportunity to attend two FREE After Hours Events this month, at great venues with very generous hosts.

On Thursday, August 1st, Clearwater Casino will host the 7th Annual “All Chamber Networking” event from 5-7pm. Chambers involved include Greater Kingston, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bremerton & Tacoma. This in an excellent opportunity to expand your business network, reacquaint with old friends and make some new ones. The casino will provide an array of delicious appetizers, desserts and beverages with a no-host beer and wine bar. The event wraps up just in time to stroll over to the free Summer Concert on the Lawn featuring country artist Chance McKinney. RSVP’s are appreciated. The number is (360)598-1422.

The second Super After Hours Event is a collaboration between The Greater Kingston Chamber and The Jefferson County Chamber. It is hosted by the Resort at Port Ludlow, Yacht Club and Marina. This mixer takes place on Tuesday, August 13th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The group at Port Ludlow is going all out to make this a memorable and rewarding event. There will be VALUABLE prizes, raffle items, blind kayak racing, putting green contests, food tasting, appetizers, beverages, wine & microbrews! This is too good to pass up and it’s all FREE for our members. Mark your calendars.

RSVP’s are not required but they are appreciated. We want to be sure we have plenty of goodies for everyone! RSVP to director@kingstonchamber.com.

Join us for lunch at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club. Our sponsor is new members, Guardian Real Estate Services, LLC. This group will be managing the new Village Green Senior Apartment Complex. Meet the new on-site manager, Sandy and facilities director, Greg.

Our speaker is the ever entertaining and knowledgeable, Ed Waterman, Advertising Consultant at the NK Herald and Kingston Community News. Ed has over 25 years of experience as a media buyer and marketing consultant. He will be discussing marketing ideas for shop local campaigns, showcase effective local ad campaigns and discuss ways for Kingston based businesses to expand into greater North Kitsap, Bainbridge and county wide. He will also share ideas as to how we as a business community can draw visitors from Edmonds into town.

Please reserve your seat by Thursday, August 1st, by calling the Chamber office at 360-2973813 or email Colleen at director@ kingstonchamber.com. Lunch is $15 with advanced reservation or $20 at the door.

Kingston’s 4th of July 2013 Parade Winners Congratulations to the Kingzoni Brothers, for once again taking the Grand Prize for “Best in Parade”. This year’s float, named “The Day Kingston Stood Still” featured a futuristic band playing funky techno tunes atop a meteorite and beautiful alien guards walking alongside.

Also taking home honors – Country Pet Shoppe, Northwest Freedom Riders, NK Options Program and Windermere Real Estate.

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AUG 1 7th Annual All Chamber Networking 5-7pm @ Clearwater Casino

Cruise Port Gamble

Classic cars, coffee and BBQ Thursday evenings through September in the fields by Mike’s 4-Star BBQ.

AUG 3 Kingston Farmer’s Market Saturdays 9am-2pm.

May to mid-October @ Mike Wallace Marina Park Concerts on the Cove

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6-9pm @ Mike Wallace Marina Park every Saturday.

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your business network at this free event from Chambers in Kingston, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bremerton & Tacoma.

Call 360-598-1422 for more info and to RSVP.

Aug 3 Iverson Brothers Winner of Poulsbo’s Got Talent Aug 10 Dynamite Limbo - 60’s and 70’s Tunes Aug 17 Blues Counselors - A Local Favorite Aug 24 Crème Tangerine - Beatles Tribute Band

AUG 6 Kingston Chamber noon Business Luncheon @ Kingston Cove Yacht Club

The August Sponsor is new member, Guardian Real Estate Services, LLC., who will be managing the new Village Green Senior Apartment Complex. Our Speaker will be Ed Waterman, advertising consultant at the North Kitsap Herald to discuss marketing ideas and share ideas about how to draw visitors from Edmonds into town.

Reserve your spot ahead of time for

$15 by calling 360-297-3813 or email director@kingstonchamber.com .

AUG 8 Alive After 5 FREE summer concert series 5-8pm @ Port Gamble.

Come enjoy live music from The Slacks, dining and shopping.

AUG 10 Maritime Music Festival Noon-5pm on the lawn next to Port Gamble General Store.

Puget Sound has a vibrant maritime music culture, and this festival helps to bring that alive.

Email chrisg@pilgrimmediasvcs.com for more info.

AUG 13 After Hours 5-7pm

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360-626-9012 Kirsopp Consulting LLC make connections for your business. R.S.V.P.’s are 360-297-2922 greatly appreciated. Please contact Colleen at the Chamber Office. (360) 297-3813

AUG 17 5th Annual Slug Hunt 9-noon.

$1 Slug Hunt Licenses are required to hunt slugs so get your SLUG HUNT MAP and licenses at the Kingston Chamber Office. REMEMBER! Bagging limit is ONE SLUG per LICENSE! ...and then there is the auction...

Slime on over to the Bluewater Artworks Studio, (18961 Front Street Poulsbo), from 6 - 8pm to bid on one or more of the Silent Auction Slugs! Licences are required to bid on slugs! Auction proceeds go towards a Scholarship benefiting a local art student.

Come to the After Hours and enjoy the hospitality of Port Ludlow Resort as you share ideas and

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENT WEBSITES:

Kingston www. kingstonchamber.com • Hansville www.hansville.org Port Gamble www.portgamble.com • Experience North Kitsap www.experiencenorthkitsap.com

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VICTORY MUSIC FESTIVAL

On June 29th, people gathered at the Port of Kingston for the first Victory Music Festival. A concert to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital and raise awareness for our local kids battling life threatening diseases.

It was a beautiful day with an overwhelming abundance of love and ords "lost," compassion May the words "lost," in the air. The children raced around, danced and ate ice cream. The adults sang along to the awesome music provided by Born to ducted" never be "missing" or "abducted" never be Be Wild, The Christine Salazar Band and Essential Audio Group. And folks be your child. used to describe your child. One man from the area paid $500 for an autographed gave generously!

The 5th Annual Kingston Slug Hunt begins 9am VMF T-shirt! Money raised from sponsorships, cash donations, raffle sharp August 17th, 2013. Maps and licenses will be tickets, t-shirt sales and the auction of an dispensed from the Kingston Chamber of Commerce autographed guitar donated by Glen Bui, Visitors Center. Hunters, armed with their $1 Slug netted $4000 for Children’s Hospital.

Hunting License, scour the town in search of the Colleen Carey and Glen Bui, co-creators & elusive and beautifully decorated ceramic slugs. They organizers, are thrilled with the result and are hidden throughout the town, some in the local hope to make it an annual event. businesses of Slug Hunt Sponsors. Participants are

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Head over to Port Gamble for cars, music and exercise C ruise into Port Gamble and soak up some of the fun this enchanting mill town has to offer. With a variety of fun summer activities, from live music in a natural amphitheater setting, to car shows and outdoor recreation opportunities, you’ll be sure to keep boredom at bay.

Don’t forget to save some time for a relaxing stroll down the Pacific Northwest’s most historic main street. With awardwinning local dining options and charming retail stores you won’t have any trouble finding sweets, drinks and trinkets. Come out and enjoy these fun events this August.

Cruise Port Gamble continues its weekly meetups Thursday evenings throughout August (Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29). Join the fun as car buffs show off their classic, new or unique cars on the lawns beside Mike’s Four Star BBQ and Gamble Bay Coffee. It’s a wonderful setting where owners and onlookers can mingle and chat about cars over barbecue or coffee.

This weekly event is free and open to everyone.

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port gamble gazette By shana smith another opportunity to race through the magnificent trails surrounding Port Gamble by participating in the eighth annual Port Gamble Marathon and Half Marathon Aug. 4, presented by Poulsbo Running.

Before you hit the ground running, visit www.rootsrockrun.com, or contact Poulsbo Running at (360) 779-8757 for more information on cost, times and how to register.

The Slacks will take the stage on Aug. 8 for the third Alive After 5 of the season. Experience the Port Gamble waterfront like never before with live music, dining and shopping.

The concert will be held on

the observation deck below the American flag from 5-8 p.m.

Come sit on the lawns beside the Port Gamble General Store and enjoy the eighth annual Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival.

Setup in a natural amphitheater against scenic Gamble Bay, Port Gamble is the perfect place for one of the West’s only maritime music festivals. Music will be played from noon to 5 p.m. and will feature music from local artists, Spanaway Bay, Tanya Opland & Mike Freeman, Time and Tide, & The Whateverly Brothers.

For more information, go to www.portgamblemaritimemusic.com Interested in supporting a historic cause? The Port Gamble Theater Company is having a fundraiser for a new front curtain for the stage — restoring the 100year-old historical site back to its former glory. They will be accepting all donations, but those who make a charitable donation of $100 or greater will have their names printed on a special “Curtain Raisers” plaque.

The Port Gamble Theater is a nonprofit, so all donations are tax deductible. Checks

Up to 60 classic cars are on display during Cruise Port Gamble. can be mailed to: PGT, P.O. Box 331 Port Gamble, WA 98364. Please include your name(s), as you would like it (them) to appear on the plaque.

Did you know the earliest fruitcake recipe from ancient Rome lists pomegranate seeds, pine nuts and raisins that were mixed into barley mash? It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that honey, spices and preserved fruits were added.

In 1490, Pope Innocent VIII granted the use of butter, through a written permission known as the Butter Letter, or butter brief.

What are the top ingredients in your fruitcake?

Have you started soaking everything in brandy yet?

It’s time to start thinking about Port Gamble’s annual Fruitcake Contest on Dec. 14. We’re counting down the days; will you be ready?

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more about what’s happening in Port Gamble? Send us an email requesting a subscription to our monthly Port Gamble e-newsletter.

For information or questions regarding the events in Port Gamble, please contact the events office at (360) 297-8074, or email us at portgamble@orminc. com.

— Shana Smith is general manager of Port Gamble. ssmith@orminc.com.

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Upcoming Events • Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 CRUISE PORT GAMBLE

in the fields by Mikes 4-Star BBQ. Classic cars, coffee and BBQ

• Sunday, August 4 8TH ANNUAL PORT GAMBLE HALF & FULL MARATHON RACE

Race through the trails surrounding Port Gamble Visit: www.rootsrockrun.com or call Poulsbo Running at 360-779-8757 for more information

• Thursday, August 8 ALIVE AFTER FIVE presents The Slacks on the observation deck. All ages 5pm-8pm

• Saturday, August 10 MARITIME MUSIC FESTIVAL

A day of sea shanties and pirate themed fun!

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The Quilted Strait 360-930-8145 • www.quiltedstrait.com Rainy Day Antiques / WISH 360-297-4114 Sally’s Barbershop 360-779-9768 Tango Zulu Imports 360-297-3030 • www.tangozuluimports.com Tearoom at Port Gamble / Bistro by Night 360-297-4225 • www.tearoomatportgamble.com Terrapin Farms 360-697-7388 • www.terrapinfarms.com Tame the Beast Aromas 360-297-2994 • www.tamethebeastaromas.com

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Student does right thing when seal joins her on board half their life on Nursing season in Puget Mike Pratt, direcshore, and we’re Sound is over between tor of wildlife services at KINGSTON — A paddle- West Sound Wildlife, said invading their Sept. 15 and Oct. 1. board outing turned out to his agency works with home by going West Sound Wildlife be a lesson in what to do the National Oceanic on the beach,” returned to Kingston when you find a baby seal.

Lambourn said. Adventures to talk to the and Atmospheric As children returned to Administration and the Federal guide- students about the seal and the Kingston dock from state Department of Fish lines state people how it was being taken care their Kingston Adventures and Wildlife. Pratt said a must stay 100 of, and to thank the stupaddleboard lesson July 9, pup seal had been spotted yards away from dents for what they did. a baby harbor seal popped a few times over a couple of any marine mam“They told us the seal up and began swimming days in the Kingston marimal. was in a good place,” Peri around them. The chil- na, and thought it may have The seal was said. dren and instructors were been the same seal. taken to PAWS Pratt said, “The kids did delighted, and cautious.

Wildlife Center in a good job, and the instrucPratt said it’s common for “I immediately told the mother seals to haul out on Lynnwood, one of tors did an excellent job. kids to keep their distance beaches or floats and leave two marine mam- They knew exactly … to away from it,” instructor their pups while they formal rehabilitation leave it alone, pull the kids Adam Kirstein said. centers in the back [and] isolate the little age for food.

But the seal, crying state. The seal will pup.”

Dyanna Lambourn, a and looking for its moth- Fish and Wildlife marine need to be nursed To report an abandoned er, crawled up on one mammal research bioloand, once it reach- or injured marine mammal girl’s paddleboard. Peri gist, said people should es a certain body in Kitsap County, call (253) Anderson, a 9-year-old stu- not assume a pup has been weight and size, it 589-7235. Outside of the dent at Gordon Elementary, abandoned just because will be released. area, the NOAA hotline will said she thought it was they see it by itself. The “This is the direct you to the appropri“really, really cute.” But seal in Kingston was probtime of year when ate people, (800) 853-1964. she knew she wasn’t sup- ably less than a week old Kingston Adventures employee Dylan Szerlog carefully moves the pupping season is For more information board the seal is on to a safe place away from people. posed to touch it, and she and still nursing, she said. happening inside on harbor seals in Puget

Beth Brewster / Kingston Adventures of Puget Sound,” Sound, go to www.sealsitleft the seal on her board Lambourn and Pratt said and climbed onto another the seal was likely looking Lambourn said. ters.org and wdfw.wa.gov/ student’s board. for a dry place and was said. Dogs or humans — possible, or the otters were Harbor seals nurse till wildwatch/sealcam.

“She did right thing by attracted to the noise of things that scare off moms just curious. they’re four to six weeks Either way, a person old, after which they are trying to get off her board the children. When a seal — need to be removed and get onto another child’s hauls out on a beach, float from the situation before picked up the pup and put on their own to find food. board to stay or dock, it is the mom feels safe to come it into a crate in the middle of the night, apparently to away from resting and back.

However, Lambourn said protect it from the otters. it,” said Beth “My instinct was warming up.

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Sex offender moves back to Kingston KINGSTON — Michael John Sheehan, a level 3 sex offender, has moved back to Kingston.

Sheehan is living in the 28000 block of Gamble Bay Road NE. A community meeting is not scheduled, as Sheehan previously resided at the same address.

Sheehan, 57, was living in the 38000 block of Hood Canal Drive NE, Hansville.

Sheehan is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches, 220 pounds, gray hair and green eyes.

According to court documents, Sheehan was convicted of second-degree burglary with sexual moti-

vation in 2003, after being found in possession of items from inside a residence. It was determined that he had been peeping in the windows of that residence. In 2007, Sheehan was convicted of three counts of voyeurism after being caught peeping into the windows of an apartment.

Level 3 classification “reflects the potential to reoffend,” Sheriff Steve Boyer said.

Sheehan declined to participate in sex offender treatment while in prison, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Sheehan also has convictions for failure to

Kingston man charged with selling stolen property

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On March 28, the alleged victims reported a burglary at their home on the 26000 block of Barrett Road in Kingston. Tobel was staying in a motor home on property for the past six weeks, and

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June 25 n Theft reported on 27000 block of Baywood Drive NE, Kingston. Occurred around 1:15 p.m. n Theft reported on 12000 block of NE Eckern Place, Kingston. Occurred around 10:15 p.m. n Harassment reported on 8200 block of Highway 104, Kingston. Occurred around 10:52 a.m. n Malicious mischief 2 reported on 11000 block of NE Maine Street, Kingston.

Occurred around 4:07 p.m.

June 29 n Burglary reported on 26000 block of Barber Cut Off Road NE, Kingston.

Occurred around 10:54 p.m. n Threats reported on 20000 block of Greenwood Street NE, Indianola.

Occurred around 9:23 a.m.

June 30 n Malicious mischief 3 reported on 12000 block of NE Philip Drive, Kingston.

Occurred around 1:23 p.m. n Vehicle prowling 2 reported at NE Bridge View Place and Hood Canal Drive NE, Kingston. Occurred around 7:20 p.m.

July 1 n Theft 3 reported on 9000 block of NE Shorty Campbell Road, Kingston.

Occurred around 4:19 p.m.

July 3 n Reckless driving reported on 7500 block of NE Beachwood Avenue, Indianola. Occurred around 9:16 a.m.

July 7 n Burglary reported on 25000 block of Leyman Lane NE, Kingston. Occurred around 5:59 p.m. n Residential burglary reported on 7100 block of NE Beach Avenue, Indianola. Occurred around 1:15 p.m.

July 8 n Theft 1 reported on 11000 block of NE Tulin Road, Kingston. Occurred around 2:02 p.m. n Vehicle theft reported on 24000 block of Seatter Lane NE, Kingston.

Occurred around 3:23 a.m. n Sex offense reported on 23000 block of Jefferson Point Road NE, Kingston.

Occurred around 9:12 a.m.

July 9 n Theft reported on 27000 block of State Highway 104

NE, Kingston. Occurred around 3:53 p.m.

July 10 n Residential burglary reported on 13000 block of NE James Way, Kingston.

Occurred around 10:37 a.m. n Identity theft reported on 20000 block of Stephen Court NE, Kingston.

Occurred around 2:22 p.m. n Theft 3 reported on 11000 block of NE Felicity Lane, Kingston. Occurred around 5:11 a.m.

July 12 n Malicious mischief 3 reported on 9000 block of NE West Kingston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 4:32 p.m.

July 15 n Theft 2 reported on 38000 block of Hood Canal Drive NE, Hansville.

Occurred around 7:48 a.m.

July 16 n Fraud reported on 8100 block of NE State Highway 104, Kingston. Occurred around 3:03 p.m. n Theft (of motor vehicle parts and accessories) reported on 7700 block of NE Seawind Avenue, Indianola. Occurred around 8:33 a.m. n Indecent liberties reported on 6200 block of NE State Highway 104, Kingston. Occurred around 12:13 p.m. n Residential burglary reported on 26000 block of Ohio Avenue NE, Kingston.

Occurred around 2:32 p.m.

July 17 n Criminal trespass 2 reported on 28000 block of Gamble Bay Road NE, Kingston. Occurred around 3:22 p.m. n Malicious mischief 3 reported on 25000 block of South Kingston Road NE, Kingston. Occurred around 2 a.m.

July 18 n Criminal trespass 2 reported on 9000 block of NE West Kingston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 6:41 p.m.

July 19 n Malicious mischief reported on 9000 block of NE West Kingston Road, Kingston. Occurred around 8:47 a.m.

July 20 n Shoplifter reported on 10000 block of NE State Highway 104, Kingston.

Occurred around 10:45 a.m.

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Hansville gearing up for community rummage sale The sale at Buck Lake County Park has something for everyone Alma Hammon, Managing Broker 360-509-5218 alma@windermere.com

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This rummage sale is one of the biggest money making events the Hansville Community Center sponsors and the proceeds are used to support events and furnishings and maintenance of the building.

When you come to shop, look around for a board member or rummage sale volunteer. They need to be thanked for the many hours they spend sorting and testing and sometimes cleaning up donations (like the bike that’s been in someone’s garage for several years.)

So, we’ll see you at the Hansville Community Center Rummage Sale on Aug. 10-11, right? Of course! Why would anyone miss this event?

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ear Jan: There is a house in our neighborhood that has been vacant for quite some time. We want to buy this house before it goes back to the bank. How can we accomplish this task?

— DR Dear DR: This is a question that I have been asked more than once. Once the owner “abandons” the property, one would think that you could just contact the bank that holds the mortgage and make an offer.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.

The current owner has to sign the purchase and sale agreement. If they don’t, the mortgage company’s hands are tied. Many times, the home is worth less now than when the current owner paid for it. Therefore, if the seller signed the offer, it would have to go before the mortgage company to

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If the sellers won’t sign the offer, you would have to wait and buy it at the foreclosure sale (if you have available funds to do so), or wait for the bank to take title and then make the offer directly to them.

Almost always now, banks will not entertain offers until they list them with a real estate firm. It would be in your best interest to have a relationship with a good real estate broker who can keep their

Once the owner “abandons” the property, one would think that you could just contact the bank that holds the mortgage and make an offer.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. eyes open for the listing to pop up and then be very assertive about writing the home up and getting the offer into the hands of the listing broker.

Wish it were easier — sorry! Best wishes in getting the home.

— Jan Zufelt is an agent with John L. Scott Real Estate in Kingston.

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20 Years Later

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Happy 20 Anniversary

★Jan Zufelt★ (360) 297-5550

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STOP IN AND SEE OUR AWARD WINNING AGENTS TODAY!

Frank Wilson

Branch Managing Broker

360-779-8516

Jeri Coleman 360-297-0335

Wendy Wardlow 360-297-0337

Tom Heckly 360-297-0317

Sonny Woodward 360-297-0320

Bill Page 360-297-0311

Jan Zufelt 360-297-0325

Expect Excellence - In Service • Value • Results

8208 State Highway 104 NE, Suite 105 360-297-7500 www.johnlscott.com/wa/kingston

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August 2013

The Hog Days of Summer

Earn drawing entries for a Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight® and Ride To Win drawings.

Harley giveaway at 10:00 PM on Saturday, August 17th.

Ride To Win

Thursdays August 1, 8 & 15 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Plus, Saturday August 17 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Enter daily to Play Ride To Win and win cash!

Woodstock Revisited TPC LOGO - 2012

August 9th & August 10th Tribute to the music of The Who, Santana, Jimi Hendrix & CCR In the Event Center Tickets $10 each day or $15 for both days The Point Casino 7989 Salish Ln. NE Kingston, WA 98346 (360) 297-0070 www.the-point-casino.com

Kingston, WA www.the-point-casino.com 1.866.547.6468 Close to Home... Far From Ordinary.®

Ride For A Cure

Muscular Dystrophy Association & Legend Harley Davidson Fun Run Saturday, August 10, 2013

Begins at Legend Harley Davidson in Silverdale. Ends at The Point Casino. Registration starts at $15. Go to the-point-casino.com, call (253) 573-7575 or email Kjones@mdausa.org TPC-4728-1 Kingston_Community_News.indd 1

Tickets available now at these locations: In the gift shop | On our website For more information Call 866.547.6468 | Ages 21 and over The Point Casino is proudly owned and operated by The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

See the Wildcard Players Club for complete details. You must be a member of The Point Casino’s Wildcard Players Club to participate in some programs. Management reserves all rights to alter or cancel without prior notice. You must be at least 21 years old to enter lounge/bar areas or attend entertainment events.

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