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Friday, May 1, 2015 | Vol. 114, No. 18 | NorthKitsapHerald.com | 50¢
Local firefighter in Nepal for relief efforts Bainbridge man’s team evacuated by helicopter By RICHARD WALKER
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — Poulsbo firefighter/ paramedic Jake Gillanders is assisting in the search and rescue effort in Nepal, which was struck by a
Firefighter Jake Gillanders
In mourning, a lot of life to celebrate NKSD’s Ron Lee was a ‘renaissance man’
7.8 earthquake that killed at least 5,500 people, including a medic with a mountaineering expedition led by a Bainbridge man. Gillanders was deployed to Nepal on April 26, one day after the quake struck, as part of Empact Northwest’s Urban Search and Rescue team. Experts from the technical rescue team are also cross trained as medical providers.
Empact Northwest is a nonprofit comprised of paramedics, EMTs, doctors and nurses who not only respond to disasters, but also provide rescue training and medical education for underserved communities. Empact Northwest’s disaster missions are 100 percent volunteer funded; Gillanders will use his personal vacation days for the duration of the deployment, Poulsbo Fire
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POULSBO — To hear the story told, Ron Lee was a guy you wanted to hang around with. He was a mechanic. He flew small airplanes. He was a fly fisherman. He rode a Harley. He played the harmonica and banjo and sang.
Girls Night Out will benefit Morrow Manor By RICHARD WALKER
rwalker@northkitsapherald.com
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Women Who Rock
LIFE AND CULTURE
(Don’t dare call them ‘girl bands’) BY RICHARD D. OXLEY Kitsap Week
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The AC/DC tribute The Point in May. Hell’s Belles rocks a concert series. Point as part of perform at The
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ITTLE BOSTON — Run to the hills … of North Kitsap ... to The Point Casino where the ladies of rock are gonna shake you all night long. And if you’re a naysayer who thinks they can’t handle the rock, well, you’ve got another thing comin’. In May, The Point Casino is hosting a month-long feature of tribute acts to some of rock’s most distinguished bands: AC/ DC, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Judas Priest. “It’s a lot of high energy, and a lot of fun,” said Mandy Reed, bass player for local favorite Hell’s Belles, an AC/DC tribute band. Reed hails from Bremerton, and the other members are Northwest residents. “It’s just good old rock ’n’ roll,” she said. “Adrian, our Angus, is all over the place.
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Shoppers with a cause
He was an artist. Geez, he even did flower arranging — and not the put-the-cut-flowers-in-a-vase kind of arranging. We’re talking about Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement that is steeped in the philosophy of developing a closeness with nature. It’s about creative expression, about shape, line and form. “He was a really fascinating guy,” said Amy Geil, who
By RICHARD WALKER and MICHELLE BEAHM
Department Jody Matson reported. “I’m not sure what access I’ll have to email, so the best way to get updates will be via www.empactnorth west.org, or to follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ EMPACTNorthwest,” Gillanders wrote. Gillanders has been with Empact NW since its inception and assisted
Girls Night Out will again feature a fashion show at Closet Transfer, above in 2014, and at Flicka. Girls Night Out is 5-8 p.m. May 6. The night will feature appetizers and refreshments, drawings, fashion shows, giveaways, live music, sales (10-50-percent off) and an after-party at Slippery Pig. For the first time, proceeds will benefit Morrow Manor. Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association
OULSBO — The number of women seeking to escape domestic violence in Kitsap County exceeds the number of places for them to escape to. That’s why the local Rotary Club and YWCA of Kitsap are building Morrow Manor in Poulsbo, nestled around a park in a forested setting, INSIDE where women and ■ Girls Night children can live Out preview while they rebuild pages. their lives. It was at the — A14-15 Y that Pamela Belleson found the support she needed to escape an abusive relationship. She received counseling and learned that she deserved to be treated with respect, learned that it was possible to live a life without fear. She’s passing on the love. Belleson, an artist and owner of Wide Mouth Frog (and a very happily married mom), is a driving force behind Girls Night Out, the annual shopping party in downtown Poulsbo. Beginning this year, a percentage of proceeds from the annual event will go to Morrow Manor. See NIGHT OUT, Page A4
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