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Small hobby becomes big business CB’s Nuts now a stable business venture By LESLIE KELLY
KINGSTON — For Clark Bowen, the perfect day involves his 8-year-old son Jesse, some peanuts and baseball. It doesn’t really matter if they’re at the stadium or at home watching the game on TV. “Just cracking peanuts and talking baseball,” Bowen said. “That’s my perfect day.” And rightfully so. As Kitsap County’s peanut king and the namesake of CB’s Nuts, Bowen’s life revolves around nuts. What started out as a hobby for him is now a stable business venture that boasts sales of more than 100 tons of in-shell peanuts and 173 tons of peanut butter annually. “Our success can be attributed to having a good business plan and having a good team in place from the very beginning,” Bowen said. “All along the way we’ve plotted out the numbers we wanted to reach and we’ve had faith in those numbers. Sometimes our projections were like just throwing darts. But we hit our targets and we’re right where we thought we’d be.” Much of the credit, Bowen said, has to go to his wife and business partner, Tami, and to an investor, Tom Hults. “I was curious. Tami was more focused. And Tom, he knew the business technology side of things. He looked at our systems early on and plotted out how we could reach our goals.” Bowen started out small. After buying a bag of fresh roasted peanuts at a MarinersOrioles baseball game in Baltimore, he realized that those kind of peanuts weren’t available around baseball in the Pacific Northwest. He soon found himself pushing
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Clark Bowen’s life revolves around nuts. His business can boast about sales of more than 100 tons of in-shell peanuts and 173 tons of peanut butter annually. Leslie Kelly / Sound Publishing a hobby-sized roaster at Safeco Field, selling warm peanuts. That was in 2002. “I was just hoping to break even,” he said. “But sometimes I’d sell out and then customers would get mad. I had a guy yelling at me and I told him, ‘Sorry man, this is just a hobby.’ ”
About a year later, he met Tami and she saw the potential for growth. That led Bowen to look for antique roasting equipment that could be used to roast more nuts. For a while, the couple worked out of their home. See NUTS, Page 2
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KINGSTON — From all accounts, Jim Norberg is a man of faith. And it’s faith that’s keeping him from being resentful or full of self-pity, even as he enters
Summer school helps students get ahead, avoid the ‘summer slump’ By MICHELLE BEAHM
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his fourth month of recovery from a head-on collision in which his youngest daughter was injured and the other driver, deemed to be responsible for the crash, died. He’s not resentful, even as he labors in rehabilitation to recov-
er from head injuger than him going ries, two shattered on; this trial of Job ankles, a shattered he’s undergoing femur, a lacerated has a purpose. liver, and several “The whole famother broken bones. ily, they definitely Even as his have a strong faith body fights off an in God,” said Brian infection so he can Whelan, a family undergo another friend. Jim Norberg surgery. “He’s viewing Even as his bank things through account is drained, the that prism. He has house he rented vacated, his a larger perspective ... ‘What earthly possessions in storage. am I having to learn from People who know Norberg, this, what is God doing in my a 52-year-old father of two and grandfather of one, say he See NORBERG, Page 4 knows there’s something big-
Summer school in the North Kitsap School District is underway, and there’s a lot more to look forward to than in the past. Mary Blocher of the district’s teaching and learning department, said summer school now offers enrichment classes for grades 3-8, and, also new, credit retrieval and advanced credit for high school students. “We’re just really excited in our district to be able to expand and try some things we haven’t been able to do in a long time,” Blocher said. Summer school is now offered to all students, from current kindergartners to next year’s seniors. Education opportunities over the five-week summer courses start June 29 and continue through July 30 at Poulsbo Elementary School, Poulsbo Middle School and North Kitsap High School. From kindergarten through eighth grade, “summer school is a summer experience in reading and writing and math,” Blocher said. “We really want to avoid the summer slump. We want to help kids continue that path of keeping things they learned all through the year.” Blocher said this summer school experience, which she called “intervention summer school,” is mostly for students who are on the fence of whether their skills are on their grade level, or who might struggle to maintain their skills during the summer. In this summer school program, students will be able “to continue to kind of hold on to those skills and not see that slumping happen.” This summer school program is free to all students. Summer school offered for grades 9-12 is available to all students, including those retaking failed classes required for graduation, or students who want to get a head start on their graduation requirements. These summer school courses are $250 per course, $50 for students who qualify for reduced lunch or $25 for students who qualify for free lunch. There is also an online option for only $150. See SUMMER, Page 2
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Continued from page 1 Finally, the enrichment program for grades 3-8 is for any students interested. Those classes include acting, cooking, drums and percussion, Spanish and
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Continued from page 1 Then in 2007, they moved to an old fire station on Highway 104 outside Kingston. They started experimenting with other nuts and pumpkin seeds, all while staying true to their
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more. “What’s really great about these is these are teachers who have applied to do some out of the box classes,” Blocher said. Enrichment classes cost $150 per course, $50 for students who qualify for reduced lunch or $25 for
students who qualify for free lunch. “These enrichment classes, I’ve had several parents right away (with) lots of questions and interest,” Blocher said. “There is that need out there. We’re very excited to see that going.” Also new this year,
Blocher said: the district is offering transportation. Students who usually attend a different elementary, middle or high school during the school year will be able to be picked up at their regular school and transported to the school where they’ll be taking summer courses.
In past years, summer school was only offered as an intervention program because of lack of funding, but Blocher said increased funding this year enabled the district to expand its summer school program. They’ll even be able to accept students from near-
by school districts. “We can look at a whole new population of students, not just our kids,” Blocher said. “(We’re excited to” open it up to a wider range of families and kids.” Info: www.nkschools. org; click on the “Summer School” link.
slow-roasting technique and using no salt or oils. “With many large industrial processes, they use hot ovens and push the product through on a conveyor-type system,” he said. “We always barrel roast our nuts.” The “slower and lower” heat process takes more
time, but develops more flavor. “The longer they roast, the more oil is activated, resulting in more depth of flavor,” Bowen said. “That’s why our products are the best.” Reaching out to Central Market in Poulsbo, Bowen approached the produce
manager, hoping the store would stock his products. “I just wanted to test the waters,” he said. “They said ‘Yes’ and they became our flagship store.” Based on their interest, Bowen contacted other stores and soon CB’s Nuts were in Whole Foods, Haggens and PCC markets.
To date, CB’s Nuts are in 800 stores. And just last week, the company got the approval to put their peanut butter in Whole Foods nationwide. Yes, that’s right. Peanut butter. That product was added to their line in 2010, after the company received a large shipment of shelled
peanuts by mistake. Bowen had a small grinder to make peanut butter in the company’s showroom at the old fire station, but he invested in a larger grinder and began the peanut butter line. Like with all of his products, the peanut butter is natural, with only one ingredient — peanuts.
said, “It’s exciting that we can support our families and students with financial relief in this area, and provide inclusive access to all of these classes and activities.” Jenn Markaryan, communications coordinator for the district, said the board started discussing elimi-
nating or reducing fees in April. “Right now, they have just talked about the eliminated fess, and there could be some discussion in the future for other fees to be reduced,” Markaryan said. She added that some of those reductions could be implemented before the
2015-16 school year. No fees have been raised to compensate for the eliminated ones. Instead, Markaryan said the district is able to eliminate the fees due to increased funding from the state and from the local levy. Beth Worthington, president of the school board,
said, “It really is, from the board’s perspective, an avenue to be able to increase the access of activities and fees to all of our kids. The thought is, those fees are a barrier for some kids for participation in those activities, and removal of that
School board eliminates fees By MICHELLE BEAHM
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The North Kitsap School District approved the elimination of some student fees for the 2015-16 school year. Notably, the athletics and
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activities fees at the middle and high schools have been eliminated, along with some of the test and class fees. In a press release issued by the district, Superintendent Patty Page
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Continued from page 1 life?’ Having that perspective from a faith standpoint, he’s able to say, ‘There’s something larger than me going on. What’s the larger picture?’ ” Perhaps this is the larger picture: Norberg’s hospitalization and recovery has brought hundreds of people together, reinforced their sense of community, bolstered their belief that though we may walk through a dark valley we are not alone. “The folks that have really banded together … there are some really amazing efforts going on,” Whelan said. Kristi Lindsay, another Norberg friend, said, “It’s
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what Kingston does. It’s a community that comes together.” Since the crash on March 11, the community has hosted fundraisers to help defray Norberg’s medical costs (he was a self-employed handyman and underinsured). They moved his furnishings and belongings out of the home he rented, cleaned the place, and put his things in storage. Lindsay, an organizer of a community benefit for Norberg, said someone asked her what she could do to help. The individual handed Lindsay a check for $800 to pay Norberg’s last month’s rent. “This has been an ongoing effort by a group of 15 core people and numerous businesses in the area,”
Whelan said. “It’s a perfect example of a community coming together to support someone who is struggling and it has been heart-warming to see people rally to this cause. There have been a number of fundraising events since Jim and [his daughter] Kayli’s accident and there will be a few more throughout the summer and people have volunteered to help Jim with accommodations and meet various other needs.” On June 13, volunteers presented “Family Picnic in the Park and Family Fun Dog Walk — The Jim Norbert Community Fundraiser” at The Country Pet Shoppe and Village Green Park in Kingston. At Village Green, people listened to live music performed by the Tracie
but in many districts, including NKSD, that money is rerouted to cover basic education. Now, Worthington said they’re anticipating more state money. “We felt it was important to have that levy money go back to doing what it needs to be doing, which is those extras, beyond basic educa-
tion,” Worthington said. She went on to say that the board is still discussing possible fee reductions for the upcoming school year, specifically Advanced Placement test fees. Worthington also said the fees they eliminated were “really just taking money out of our families’ pock-
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Margaret Norberg, Jim’s mother, said the community’s response to her son’s plight has been “overwhelming.” “I’ve always known North Kitsap and Kingston to be a great community. Why did I leave eight years ago and come back?” she said. “We would have been floundering without this community. They just took over so we were able to concentrate on what was going on at the hospital. We’re so thankful.”
ets,” which was part of the motivation. Eliminated fees in Kingston include: Kingston High School n Athletics and activities. n Preliminary SAT test. n Arts and crafts. n Pottery. n Foreign language workbook fees, including Japanese language workbook. Kingston Middle School n Athletics and activities. n Student planner.
This is the second time a car crash has violently shaken this family. Jim’s brother, D.J., was killed in a head-on collision in 1993 near Port Gamble. She said she prays for the mother of the young man who was killed in the crash that injured Jim and Kayli. “I know what she’s going through,” Margaret said. “I pray for her and her family. I know her broken heart.” She’s grateful that she’s here to help care for her son; she returned to the area a year ago. And she’s grateful for the progress she’s seeing in her son and granddaughter. “Kayli is doing excellent,” Margaret said. “She’s doing physical therapy in Poulsbo. Her femur has just about healed. She’s an athlete, she’s strong, and that’s
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helped.” The therapist said Kayli, an incoming sophomore at Kingston High School, will be able to play basketball this year for the Bucs, Margaret said. As for Jim, his mother said he’s now able to stand and put his full weight on his left foot and 50 percent on his right foot. “That means they can now be more aggressive and start more acute physical therapy. He was so thrilled. He said he could see the light at the end of the tunnel and that today the light was brighter.” ONLINE: Keep up on Norberg’s recovery on the Jim Norberg Community Facebook page. Help the cause at www.gofundme. com/Norberg or the Jim Norberg Fund at any Kitsap Credit Union branch.
Kingston bank closes; ATM opens The Kingston branch of Bank of America will close on July 7. Britney Sheehan, media relations person for Bank of America, said, “This decision is driven primarily by a decline in transactions, as customers increasingly rely on other channels including mobile and online banking.” Sheehan said letters were sent to customers of the branch in early March
“to give them ample time to become familiar with another location.” The nearest branch of Bank of America is in Poulsbo, 19255 Jensen Way, less than 10 miles away. Sheehan also said Bank of America is installing a new, drive-thru ATM across the street from the current Kingston location, which is scheduled to open the first part of July.
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Toward better understanding T
he Class of 2016 will be the first to benefit from two state laws — one will improve their understanding of government and their role as citizens; the other will improve their knowledge of local Native American history and governance. HB 2132, approved by the Legislature in 2009, requires high school seniors graduating in 2016 and thereafter to take an additional semester of social studies to study the organization and procedures of federal, state and local government; rights and responsibilities of citizens in the state and federal Constitutions; current issues at each level of government; and elections, ballot measures, initiatives and referenda. SB 5433, approved by the Legislature this year, requires schools to use the curriculum, “Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State,” which is available at no cost to school districts. “Since Time Immemorial,” developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and indigenous nations in Washington, seeks to improve student knowledge of indigenous history and culture; foster cross-cultural respect and understanding; and give more balance to history instruction, which has often ignored the state’s indigenous history or perpetuated stereotypes. State Sen. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, and other supporters of SB 5433 say Native students will be more engaged in education. There will be more understanding and relationship-building between people of different cultures. And students who will go on to become leaders in their communities will understand sovereignty and the authority of the Tribes with which they will interact. (Kitsap County is within the historical territory of the Suquamish Tribe and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.) These bills were necessary. “Two-thirds of our nation’s 12th-graders scored below proficient on the last national civics assessment, and fewer than 10 percent could list two ways that a democracy benefits from citizen participation,” according to HB 2132 in 2009. Regarding student understanding of local Native history and governance: “Since Time Immemorial” has been available for free to school districts since 2004, when a bill “encouraging” its instruction was approved. But as late as December 2014, McCoy estimated that only 30 percent of school districts in Washington had chosen to use the curriculum. Preparation for citizenship is as important as preparation for college and a career. Students, and our communities, will benefit from these curricula.
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rom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27, the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails Festival celebrates the federal designation of the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail as a National Water Trail. The trail includes North Kitsap, and a major proponent of the trail’s designation wasJohn Kuntz, owner of Olympic Outdoor Center in Port Gamble. At the festival, take a pleasant paddle on the trail; try kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and other equipment; and let your children try youth kayaks. Paddles are planned at Silverdale Waterfront Park and Evergreen Park in Bremerton, with stops along the way at See EDITORIAL, Page 7
Letters The generosity of our children We have been busy in the AGATE 3-4 program here at Suquamish Elementary School. During our study of Africa, not only have we “traveled” to Africa, created some amazing batik artwork and put together a full musical, but we started a project to encourage the students to start thinking more globally. Our goal: Explore the possibilities. Create a spark. Inspire change. Transform lives. AGATE 3-4 wanted to raise money for the organization called Heifer International while raising awareness of need throughout the world for our students. This organization provides gifts of livestock, sustainable farming, empowerment for women and basic needs to African villages and other areas in need, worldwide. Since this was our first foray into fundraising for a global purpose
AGATE 3-4 students at Suquamish Elementary School raised money to support farming, women-empowerment programs and basic needs in Africa. Submitted photo we had no idea what to expect. Students studied the website Heifer.org to make some preliminary selections and a general list of themes for where they would want to donate funds. This was a great opportuni-
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Public Meetings July 1 Kingston Citizens Advisory Council. No meeting. www.kitsapgov. com/boards/CAC/king ston/kcac.htm. July 2 n Suquamish Citizens Advisor y Committee, 6-8 p.m., Suquamish Elementary School Library, 18950 Park Ave. NE, Suquamish. www.kitsapgov.
com/boards/CAC/suqua mish/scac.htm. July 7 n Eglon Port Commission, 7 p.m., Eglon Community Center. July 8 n Kitsap County Fire Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire) Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., headquarters station, 911
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nutrition, clean water, healthy home. n Sustainable Farming: Gardener’s basket, earth basket, family farm care package, trees, harvest basket. We were in tears all morning because of how proud we were of the generosity in our community and culmination of this project … It has been a special year and we thank families of the North Kitsap School District for sharing their children with us each and every day! SARAH TAYLOR AND COLLEEN FAIRCHILD AGATE 3-4 program Suquamish Elementary School
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Continued from page 6 rope for an hour, over the span of two days, to raise money for our cause, getting the kids moving, having fun and raising money all at the same time Well, our effort paid off big time! We were amazed with our final tally. With the support of community, family and friends AGATE 3-4 was able to raise more than $2,100. Each gift goes directly to people in need. It was wonderful to sight to see — the kids humming like a beehive, as they huddled around computers to create our final list of gifts. Below is a list of the categories and the specific gifts that the kids decided upon. n Animals: Heifer, honeybees, chickens, pig, goat. n Empowering Women: Dream basket, send a girl to school, self-help group. n Basic Needs: Boost
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Continued from page 6 water-trail sites. Shuttles will take participants back to the park. A formal dedication is planned at Silverdale Waterfront Park. This festival is sponsored by Visit Kitsap Peninsula, Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, KayakProShop.com and the port districts of Kitsap County. The 371-mile Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail encompasses all of the Kitsap Peninsula and is one of 17 National Water Trails in the U.S. Our water trail will not only encourage recreation and introduce people to the beauty of our marine environment, it will also promote stewardship and serve as a catalyst for restoring and protecting the health of our shared waters. That is something to celebrate, indeed.
All we may have now is a prayer Some of the people I know ask about my letters to the editors, mostly Democrats and independent voters. I spend about three hours in the morning almost every day reading newspapers, magazines and anything that will give me the true facts about some of the corruption that is happening in Congress and with governors. The 10 percent in control is causing this corruption to happen. I realize these letters won’t change the thinking of peo-
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NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo. www.poulsbofire.org. July 9 n North Kitsap School Board, 6 p.m., district office board room, 18360 Caldart Ave. NE, Poulsbo. www.nkschools.org. July 13 n Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St., Port Orchard. www.kitsap gov.com/boc. n North Kitsap Fire &
Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:15 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. www.nkfr.org/ commissi.htm. July 21 n Village Green Metropolitan Park District Commission, 6:30 p.m., North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston. www. myvillagegreen.org.
ple that don’t have open minds, but I am hoping that the independents I know are fair and open-minded. If things don’t change, we will have the likes of the Koch Brothers buying up more of the Congress and governors to work for them, rather than for the people that voted them in if people don’t care about the unions (middle class) and if it is OK for them to privatize everything that they can. Some of the things they want to privatize are: USPS, schools, Social Security and Medicare, etc. Also, more tax breaks for the rich. If people think all of this will be all right, then I guess it could happen.
It may be that only the Lord and our faith can fix it. Once our democracy is completely taken over by the 10 percent, it will be too late. ALAN SHELBOURN Kingston
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In defense of roundabouts I love roundabouts. They are an efficient means of avoiding full stops where they are not needed, i.e. four-way stops. Please note that no one seems to understand how a four-way stop works. When you are in a roundabout, there is no doubt what is going on. Get in and get out.
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Club. www.portofkingston. org. July 27 n Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 614 Division St., Port Orchard. www.kitsap gov.com/boc. n North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:15 p.m., headquarters fire station, 26642 Miller Bay Road, Kingston. www.nkfr.org/ commissi.htm.
I was in one the other day behind a truck. The truck was able to keep moving and not come to a full stop, saving gas and allowing the driver to not have to go through many gears to get going again. If you worry about slowing down and being hit from behind, give up your license and stay home. Roundabouts also have a European feel, as the
roundabout has been used in Europe for many, many years. If it were left to me, I would have roundabouts everywhere, with fountains, plants, lights and maybe even a statue of a London bobby directing traffic. JOE MANZONE Indianola
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t’s July! This is the month Kingston seems to wait for all year. The hanging baskets are up all over town, Kingston High School has produced another class of smart and motivated graduates and down at the port, things are popping and Frisbees are flying every day. Yacht clubs and cruising groups from all over the Pacific Northwest are making their annual scheduled stops in our port, and enjoying what many call one of the best ports on the west coast. Have you seen our new electric car for our visiting shoppers to use? About five years ago, I was enjoying a glass of wine at San Diego Yacht Club when Dennis Connor sat down next to me and introduced himself. When he found out I was from Kingston and had something to do with the port, he told me what a great place it was. Twice he has flown to Alaska to help friends bring their boats back south. He said that the trips would not be complete without a stop here to rest up for the final leg into Seattle. Did you know that due to prevailing currents and trade winds, it is easier to sail from Hawaii to Seattle by way of Alaska? A couple of weeks ago, the Greater Kingston Kiwanis Club held a very successful fundraising Brew Fest event at the Port Tent. People from all over the region came to support the Kiwanis youth programs and enjoy a sunny day, their favorite microbrews and a great, early, three-band music concert in the performing arts gazebo. It was a great start to the season. In the next month or so, I will tell you a story about the gazebo and how it is very personal to me. The Farmers Market has gotten off to a great start. It is fun to see all of the familiar faces and popups returning to the port to share their products, talents and wares. It is hard not to stop at each booth to chat with the proprietor and find out how they got started and where they come from. I never in my life thought that I would pay $15 for a little jar of honey. So far this year, I have done it twice! I am constantly amazed at all of the great things
DOWN AT THE PORT By PETE DEBOER that volunteers do in Kingston. This month our biggest party, Kingston’s Fourth of July Celebration, will bring you another great event down at the port and throughout town. There are about seven volunteers who work all year to organize it. They always need more of your contributions to make it work, though, this year more than ever. Then there are all of our Christmas lights on display at the end of the year. Volunteers have been working down at the port since March for next year’s show. The hanging baskets are hung, watered and put away at the end of the season by volunteers. Twentyeight of your neighbors show up on schedule to water and make sure those baskets flourish. The Kingston High School Homecoming Party is coordinated by volunteers. Our streets and sidewalks are kept picked up by volunteers. How about Friends of the Library and our Kingston Kiwanis and Rotary clubs? One of Kingston’s most noticeable and important major volunteer efforts is taking shape at the Village Green, where our new community center, Boys & Girls Club and library will live. A year from now, that complex will be open for
The Port of Kingston added a second Gem car to its fleet. When visiting boaters come to town, they’re offered the use of the electric cars to go shopping and visit the town. Pete DeBoer
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business. Without dedicated volunteers, it would not have happened. If you are not involved in something, check in at the Chamber of Commerce. The volunteers there will point you in the right direction. Many of you know that I have decided not to run for re-election to the Port Commission. I have enjoyed a wonderful rewarding 11½ years thus far serving you as a commissioner. I hope to use this space over the next few months to nostalgically highlight my favorite milestones and memories of
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was looking at a blueprint of one of Lord Nelson’s warships and saw a space called the “Orlop” deck. I had to research it and so now it’s the Nautical Term
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oin us and celebrate the Fourth of July like never before in Port Gamble July 3-5. Logging shows, carnival rides, car shows, live music and great food are just some of the family-fun experiences to be had over the weekend. The Main Stage is set for Soul Siren 6-10 p.m. on July 3 and XLB Crossing Lines Band 6-10 p.m. on July 4. The anticipation is building for one of Kitsap County’s largest fireworks displays on Saturday night! Make this Independence Day one for the history books in historic Port Gamble and tune into www.oldmilldays.com for the schedule of events. ■
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Port Gamble has more going on than meets the eye. With recorded evidence going back as early as the 1950s, there are stories from nearly every building in town. Former town manager Shana Smith was first approached by Neil McNeill and Evergreen Paranormal in 2006, with the request to perform an investigation on the Walker-Ames House. Shortly after that, Smith began actively collecting and recording the stories from both current and former tenants.
The popular annual Ghost Walks run from 7-10 p.m. October through March and typically sell out fast. Take a guided tour of Port Gamble highlighting the town’s history, paranormal experiences and includes stops in the Walker-Ames House, Historic Museum, Post Office, old morgue and the Buena Vista Cemetery. Participants must be 16 years or older to attend. The cost is $25 per person and reservations required. Call us at 360-2978074 for reservations and availability. ■
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The Artful Ewe • 360-643-0183 • www.theartfulewe.com Hand-dyed yarns, spinning fibers and weaving studio. Mikes Four Star BBQ • 360-297-4227 • www.mikesfourstarbbq.com Having a Special Event? Have it at Mike’s or order Mike’s Party Pack and take authentic pit BBQ home with you! See website for details. Thursday - Saturday 11am - 7:45 and Sunday 11am to 4:45 Mrs. Muir House of Ghosts and Magic 360-930-6619 www.mrsmuirhouseofghostsandmagic.com Eclectic, paranormal & metaphysical shop with locally made items. Steampunk & Harry Potter enthusiasts encouraged to visit, of course. No. 7 Books at Port Gamble • 360-881-0489 Used, New & Rare books in 6 themed rooms. “ A book lover’s bookstore.”
Come out and celebrate the Fourth in Port Gamble. Fireworks display, with show on Saturday night. Jubilee Logging Show, carnival rides. www.oldmilldays.com
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“Sense and Sensibility” Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays - 7pm • Sundays - 2pm Doors open 30 minutes before performance. Tickets at www.portgambletheater.com
JULY 11TH - 13TH MUDDY PAW DOG AGILITY TRIALS
A North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) sanctioned agility trial hosted by MudPack. Event takes place at the baseball field in Port Gamble, spectators welcome!
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Stay up to date with trail closures Pope Resources is conducting timber harvest to thin portions of our property south of Port Gamble through November. Please remember that there is no hunting permitted. For the safety of our visitors and for our contractors, some roads and trails will be temporarily closed during the thinning operations. All trails and roads that are temporarily closed will be maintained and re-opened after the
Logging shows and competitions are just two of the many activities scheduled to take place at Old Mill Days Amaricana.
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t seems I have become quite a character, with so many sides to my nature. I pop out so quickly with retorts to something said that I even amaze myself, like today with a visit to Doctor Watson, my new physician, and my
nurse Jennifer at Group Heath. This good-natured fellow asks me how I am doing. Before he’s finished, out comes, “Well, doctor, the fact that I can’t see very well out of one eye, only hear out of one ear, my left knee needs surgery and I have a trigger finger, I feel really great.” And I meant it. To show just how great, I tell them about recently buying a new John Deere
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CX. A sort of small golf cart with a hard top. The little back box lifts up like a tiny dump truck to carry dirt and whatever. My dog Kenya likes the yellow seat better than riding behind me. It’s a two-seated rig. If that isn’t enough, there is a sweet, medium-size dog that moved in with me on Memorial Day. She has come to think of this as home, I’m afraid. I have really tried to find an owner only so far have not found one. Not knowing her name, and because she has no collar, I call her Lady. She thinks sitting in the
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Deere at my feet, with her head hanging out, is the way to go. So, if anyone is driving down Hansville Road near Eglon and sees an old gal driving a greenand-yellow bug with two dogs wearing John Deere hats, you won’t have to guess who it is. I can’t wait
to show us off at the family reunion. When Dr. Toth retired and Dr. Watson became my new practitioner, I had this itch to say something stupid like, “Hey, how’s Sherlock?” Glad I didn’t, because I’m sure he has heard it many
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times. But it did put me in mind of my stay in London, England, some years ago. Sister-in-law Virginia and I did go to Baker Street to see where this character lived. We tromped up the long, narrow stairway See MEMORIES, Page 18
From the Bremerton & North Kitsap Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions; we would like to honor the following exceptional businesses who participated in this year’s prevention project.
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A two-day celebration of our nation’s independence
Tiny Town Tiny Town opens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3 at Kola Kole Park. The fun continues through July 4. Activities include arts and crafts, bouncy house, games, dress-up photo booth, giant slide, pony rides and slug races (with real slugs!). Tickets and all-day wristbands will be sold on site and are good for the day they are purchased.
Do You Suffer Kingston’s With Knee Pain? Got Talent • Arthritic Knees • Hurts Up Kingston’s Got Talent beginsGoing at 3:30 p.m. July 3 at MikeDown WallaceStairs Park. The winner will perform on the main stage 4:15-4:45 p.m. on • Bone on Bone July 4 during the Fourth of July • Hurts to Get Up Music Festival.
From Sitting • Weak Knees • You Walk Stiff And Painful • Hurts To Stand The two-day Music Festival begins July 3 with the Kingston’s Got Talent competition, followed by open-mic performances from 5:45-7:30 • You Limp When p.m. You Walk Bring your guitar, horn, keyboard, garage band and/or singing voice,
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Coaster Games The Kingston Coaster Games are a new event of the local Fourth of July celebration. Drivers will race their home-built coasters down Central Avenue. Registration and check-in is at 2 p.m.; races start at 3. There are six divisions: Child, Youth, Teens, Adults, Seniors and Super Seniors. Entry fee is $15. To register in advance, go to www.bigredbell.com/kf/ coaster games.php.
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The theme of the 2015 Fourth of July Parade is “Let Freedom Ring!” Kingston’s parade is reportedly more than 100 years old and the longest-running parade west of the Mississippi River. The parade begins at noon at the IGA Market and proceeds down Highway 104 to Washington Boulevard near the ferry landing. Tiny Town will be closed during the parade. The state ferry will be delayed until 2 p.m. The parade will feature acrobats, classic vehicles, fire trucks, floats, marching bands, pageant title holders and dignitaries. Bring a grab bag — parade entries often throw candy.
Pancake Breakfast The KCYC Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at Kingston Cove Yacht Club. Cost: $6 for adults, $4 for children younger than 12. Pancakes, sausage, ham, orange juice, coffee. Breakfast is served until 11 a.m.
Fun Run The annual Kingston Fourth of July Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. at Kingston Fitness, 26001 Barber Cut Off Road. Advance registration fee is $25. Day-of-event registration is $35. Run or walk for 10K, 5K or 1 mile. Bring the whole family. There are seven divisions: 0-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. To avoid the day-of-registration rush, register online www. bigredbell.com/kf/fun-run.php or www.kingstonrunning.org.
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hen people hear “Prosecutor’s Office” the words that inevitably come to mind are “crime,” “defendants,” “punishment,” and “jail.” While these are all on point, the role of a prosecutor’s office also includes empathy and compassion. These are two core values the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office strives to embody as we assist victims of domestic violence through the court process. How does an office historically based on cold, hard justice manage to maintain such idyllic values? Like most, if not all, other prosecutors’ offices throughout the country, we work to achieve those values through partnerships, education and awareness. Our prosecutors and staff work very closely with the domestic violence advocates at the YWCA of Kitsap County. Through our long developed relationships and partnerships with the YWCA and other community based organizations, we are able to enhance our understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence cases. By enhancing our understanding, we are more equipped to achieve the goal of interrupting the cycle of domestic violence and prevent future incidents. To do this, we work to empower victims by guiding them through the intricacies of the judicial system and link them with necessary resources from community based organizations. Partnering with qualified advocacy agencies such as the YWCA gives us confidence that victims will receive the long-term support they need to live safe, healthy and productive lives. Partnerships on a statewide level are important as well. We support the efforts of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and urge you to register today for the Goodwill Refuse to Abuse® 5K at Safeco Field at refusetoabuse5k.org. To learn more about the services of the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office, visit http://www.kitsapgov.com/ pros/, email us at kpelland@ co.kitsap.wa.us or call us at 360-337-7174. Tina Robinson
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WSF alerts lets riders keep track of the ferries “O
perational considerations” have long been the words used in WSF’s email alerts to describe the reasons for just about everything. This is about as informative as conservations with a teenager: “Where’d you go?” “Out.” “What did you do?” “Nuthin.” Exhibiting a passion for getting useful information out, Washington State Ferries’ Director Lynne Griffiths revamped WSF’s alert system to give us information that can actually help in planning our travel. Here are those new alert categories and the information being included. ADA: The elevators/ accessible restrooms on the ferry or in the terminal are out of, or back in service. Disabled Vehicle: Will give the expected departure delay time. Dispatch/Staffing: Time delayed due to a shortage of crew. Galley Service/Staffing Issues: The reason for no galley service with date and/or times.
FERRYFARE KINGSTON FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Medical Transport: The medical emergency or emergency-vehicle boarding delay. Miscellaneous Information: Hold-ups for reasons that don’t fit the other categories. Necessary Repairs — Status Message: The type of ferry or terminal problem, and the status. E.g., assessing the situation, doing repairs or testing, along with hourly updates. Safety and Security: Inspections, safety drills and law enforcement activity. Search and Rescue/ Recovery: Assisting Coast Guard search and rescue, and assisting a vessel in distress. Spill Response: The cleanup progress and the sailings affected. Tally System (now called Boarding Pass): WSF’s activated
“If WSF was intended to be a transit system, it would have been built differently, more like the hydrofoils that ply the fjords of Norway.”
the tally system and if you cut into the line, you’ll go to the end of the queue. Traffic: Delays due to vehicle traffic, downsized boat, marine traffic, unloading/loading commercial vehicles and train crossings. Wait Times: The current “estimated wait time.” Weather: Fog, high winds and rough seas. Sounder Train: Reason Sounder is delayed or canceled and whether Sound Transit will be providing bus service. Next Ferry Breakdown: Date/time/ route. (Just kidding) You can subscribe to WSF’s Alert system on the WSF website.
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The latter goes against the vote of the appointed citizen’s tariff committee and deserves a big “boo!” While the increase doesn’t add a lot this year, over a decade it amounts to 38 percent. From 2000 to 2010, fare hikes of 47 percent chased 4.4 million riders off the boats, and they haven’t come back. With fewer commuters deciding to live in West Sound and the crushing cost for commercial vehicles, those fare hikes hurt Kingston’s economy. This fare strategy risks another decline (see chart). For every lost car fare, WSF would need 4.4 new passenger fares to break even, something that just isn’t going to happen. According to WSF’s surveys, the reason people drive on is that
transit doesn’t go to their workplace or they need their vehicle at work. In 1962, the state Supreme Court found that ferries and bridges had, since 1949, been considered as a single operational unit, integral with our highway system. A strategy to use ferries to “get people out of their cars” contradicts that purpose. If WSF was intended to be a transit system, it would have been built much differently, more like the hydrofoils that ply the fjords of Norway. Trying to change WSF and the communities it serves into something different risks serving no one well. These fare proposals will be sent to the Transportation Commission for their decision in August. You can see what they’re planning and comment on proposals this month at the commission’s website, www.wstc.wa.gov. — FerryFare is written by Walt Elliott, chairman of the Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee. Contact him at elliottmoore@comcast.net.
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talked about and no second meeting planned. I think I’m going to opt out of this group. When I got home from the all-day meeting, I found a notice in the mail of a book signing, and would I like to help arrange it? Of course I said yes — that’s what I do. That event went off without much of a hitch, but at the end a lady approached me to ask if I could come talk to her group. Their next meeting was in July, but in Seattle. I will tell you that I agreed to this latest request but I’m drawing the line right here. I am taking the month of August off. No meetings (except for a picnic here and there), no committee work and I will not be in charge of any gatherings. Now that I made this pronouncement, wish me luck. I’m a sucker for an interesting gig. — Contact Donna Lee Anderson at WellToldTales@aol.com.
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Kingston Rotary puts the fun in 4th of July Fun Run K
ingston runners of all ages will gather early for the 4th of July Fun Run and the start of a busy day in Kingston. Check in and registration tables will be set up at the Kingston Medical Center at 26001 Barber Cutoff Road in Kingston. Runners of all ages will pick up their T-shirts, race numbers and race maps. The race begins at 9 a.m., but runners are encouraged to arrive early to complete their check in. In past races, there have been moms pushing baby strollers, dads pulling the little ones in a wagon and
ROTARY NEWS By NANCY MARTIN even people that race with their dog beside them. This is the sixth Fun Run in which Sarah Wahl, a stylist at Harbor Hair in Kingston, will participate. Wahl, who has been running since her sophomore year at Kingston High School, loves the friendly small-town atmosphere of the 4th of July Fun Run. “It’s my favorite sport and it’s fun to run in your own hometown and say hello to everyone,” Wahl
“It’s my favorite sport and it’s fun to run in your own hometown and say hello to everyone. It’s also nice to have your friends cheer you on.” — Sarah Wahl, Kingston resident
said. “It’s also nice to have your friends cheer you on.” Dave Roberts started the 4th of July Fun Run in 2008. For the first two Fun Runs, Roberts’ brother Peter traveled from New Hampshire to help run the event. When Roberts joined the Kingston Rotary, the 4th of July Fun Run
Have a safe Fourth of July: Leave fireworks to the pros F
ire danger is expected to be especially high this summer — even in Western Washington. We are hoping you’ll do all you can to help us keep you, your property and your neighbors safe this fire season. To prevent dangerous wildland fires that could spread through fields and forests to endanger homes, fire officials are working with local governments to limit ignition sources but also need your help. We expect to see an emergency ban on sky lanterns, which, to an even greater degree than consumer fireworks, pose a serious threat. These flying devices deliver fire directly to rooftops, trees, cell towers and fields as far as a mile away from their launch point. Unfortunately, they’ve been responsible for many fires. We also anticipate that there will be restrictions on outdoor burning in place for the rest of the summer. Under the most common outdoor burn ban, all fires are prohibited except camp or recreational fires. These fires are defined as less than 3 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet in a fire pit or other contained appliances, and consist of dry, seasoned firewood or charcoal only. To check on the current status of the outdoor burn ban, see our web page at www.nkfr.org or call our
NORTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE By MICHÈLE LABODA automated outdoor burn information line at 360-2974888. Finally, we hope you’ll choose to leave fireworks to the professionals to avoid the fire and injury risk that comes with private displays. n
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Monthly car-seat checks have been suspended until further notice. We’re sad to report that our volunteer car-seat technician is temporarily unable to staff our regular monthly seat checks. We expect to restart the program as soon as the tech is able. Until then, if you need a seat checked, we can direct you to local resources where you can have that important task completed. Call us at 360-297-3619. n
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became a joint fundraiser of the Kingston Running Club and Kingston-NK Rotary. The proceeds benefit Rotary, and also help fund the Kingston High School Track and Cross-Country teams. If the name Roberts sounds familiar, it may be because Dave Roberts’ three daughters were all runners at Kingston High School. Ruby Roberts is now at Washington State University, Marina Roberts is a senior at Colorado State and Annie Roberts is at Humboldt State. They have all continued to run in college.
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Runners can choose between three different races: a 10K race, a 5K race and a 1-mile race. Registration forms, course maps and elevations are shown on the web site at www.kingstonrunning.com. Pre-registration is encouraged to speed the check-in process and also to save money. Pre-registration fees are $25 per adult and $20 for those 18 and younger or older than 60. An additional $10 fee will be added for day-of-the-race registrations. Kingston Rotarians will be staffing the check-in and registration tables, distributing T-shirts, directing traffic, assisting with timing and presenting awards shortly after each race. All three races finish in Village Green Park. After the cleanup of Village Green Park and the Kingston Medical Center, Rotarians will meet to
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CHECK IT OUT By TOMI WHALEN Whether you are new to composting or improving an established system, John will put you on the path to soil success. Dr. Dave’s Reptile Safaris: 10:30 a.m. July 8. Take a walk on the wild side with Dr. Dave and experience an up-close encounter with reptiles. Lego @ the Library: 2 p.m. July 8. Join other Lego fans to build fantastic creations. Materials are provided. Brazillian Dance Party with Eduardo Mendoca: 10:30 a.m. July 13. A native of Salvador, Bahia, and Brazil. Eduardo has played, composed and directed various genres of Brazilian popular music in the US, Canada, Asia and Brazil. He was featured in the PBS American Masters documentary, “Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time.” This event will take place at Mike Wallace Park, adjacent to the Kingston Ferry Terminal. Kingston Friends of the Library Meeting: Noon to 1 p.m. July 14. This organization supports the library. For more information, email kingstonfol@ hotmail.com. Kingston Writers Group: 6:30 p.m. July 14. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere to encourage writing.
Library Design Challenge: 10:30 a.m. July 15. Join friends from Rice Fergus Miller of Bremerton to learn basic concepts about architecture, and then design your own dream library. This program is geared toward school-age children. Preregistration is required; reserve your space by contacting us at 360-297-3330. Kingston Friends of the Library Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 at the Kingston Farmers Market. Classics Book Group: 6:30 p.m. July 20. Discussion will be on the Alexandria Quartet, which includes the novels, “Justine,” “Balthazar,” “Mountolive” and “Clea” by Lawrence Durrell. Choose one or more to read and discuss. Crafternoon: 3-4 p.m. July 23. Bring your craft projects, unique skills and creativity. Discover our extensive craft book collection and find inspiration for your next project. Reptile Man: 10:30 a.m. July 27. Scott Petersen has one of the most comprehensive collections of reptiles on the West Coast. His program creates interest in the natural sciences. Program at Mike Wallace Park, adjacent to the Kingston Ferry Terminal. Pacific Science Center Presents Codebreakers: 10:30 a.m. July 29. Codes and ciphers are based on mathematical reasoning. Discover the math in real
world codes and ciphers by exploring secret messages. Break historical codes, decipher mysteries and create your own form of communication based on logic and patterns. This program is geared toward third, fourth and fifth graders. Pre-registration is required; reserve your space by calling 360-297-3330. Make a Book: 2-4:30 p.m. July 29. Artist Susan Callan will guide participants through the steps of creating a handmade book. Learn skills that have been in practice for more than 1,500 years as you create a unique work of art. Space is limited; call 360-297-3330 to register. For teens and adults. Libraries will be closed for July 4, Independence Day. Please check our website KRL.org or call us at 360-297-3330 for updated program information. LITTLE BOSTON LIBRARY EVENTS Little Boston Book Group: Noon to 1 p.m. July 1. “Devil’s Highway: A True Story,” by Luis Alberto Urrea. Adult Crafternoon: 2:30-3:30 p.m. July 1, 8, 22 and 29. Bring your craft projects and discover our extensive craft book collection. First Wednesday Art Class: 3:30 p.m. July 1. CD Weaving. Learn how to use a CD as a loom to craft a simple woven project. All materials provided. Please
pre-register for this event by 360-297-2670. Dr. Dave’s Reptile Safaris: 1:30 p.m. July 6. Take a walk on the wild side with Dr. Dave and experience an up-close encounter with reptiles. Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. July 7 and 21. Early literacy fun with books, songs and rhymes for your preschooler. Point Defiance Zoo presents ‘Heroes’: 1:30 p.m. July 13. Learn about some wildlife heroes and how they use their super skills to win the race for survival. Discover how you can be a hero for wildlife. This program is geared toward school age children. Pre-registration is required; reserve your space by contacting us at 360-297-2670. African Beats Drum Workshop: 10:30 a.m. July 14. Two teaching artists from Gansango Music & Dance demonstrate the wide variety of drums found across Africa, and show the young audience members how to play basic rhythms using shakers, bells, drums and clapping. This event will take place at the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Gym, located adjacent to the library. Marshmallow Constellations: 1:30 p.m. July 20. Learn about constellations by building models using marshmallows. The program is geared toward elementary age children. Pre-registration is required; reserve your
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space by contacting us at 360-297-2670. Lego @ the library: 2 p.m. July 21. Join other Lego fans to build fantastic creations. Materials are provided. Opera Preview: “Nabucco” by Giuseppe Verdi: 1-2:30 p.m. July 25. Norm Hollingshead lectures about this magnificent epic that contains an engaging twist. Opera previews sponsored in part by anonymous Kingston donors. Out of this World Adventures with Pacific Planetarium: 1:30 p.m. July 27. With a mobile planetarium dome, experience the night sky and explore some of the fantastic places in our universe. This program is geared toward school age children. Preregistration is required; reserve your space by contacting us at 360-297-2670. Kids Dance Party with Play Date: 10:30 a.m. July 28. Play Date is an award winning kiddie music band that consists of husband and wife duo Greg Attouito, lead vocals and founding member of punk rock legends, The Bouncing Souls, and singer/songwriter Shanti Winterage. This event will take place at the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Gym located adjacent to the library. — Tomi Whalen is manager of the Kingston and Little Boston branch libraries. Contact her at twhalen@ krl.org.
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and be sure to congratulate Dorothy with cheers and waves as she passes in the parade.
On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and our membership, we offer a huge THANK YOU to the COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, for once again installing and caring for all of the beautiful hanging flower baskets adorning the streets of Kingston – And to the “Water Wands” volunteers, for watering them every day – And to the many fine businesses and individuals that sponsor the baskets each year.
Don’t forget Kingston’s Cove Summer Concerts every Saturday in July & August. The series kicks off with Danny (Elvis) Vernon on the 11th of July. He rocks the park and is the best Elvis since the King himself.
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field trips which may include swimming, roller skating, bowling, local parks/ beaches, and even a Blue Jackets game as well as enjoyable activities at the club like group games, daily outdoor recreational activities, arts and crafts, computer games, water fun days, and a whole lot more...We will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and conveniently located for easy drop off in the Spectrum Building on the Kingston High School Campus. Weekly and drop in daily rates available plus some scholarships. Email Kmeier@bgcsc.org to register or call 360.265.1113. 2015-2016 Registration is now open for incoming sixth thru eighth graders at Kingston
Middle School. Best program available for middle school students to stay in a positive, bully-free environment after school. Students are encouraged to drop in from bells end to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday as well as stop by before and after school sports programs and other clubs. A nominal club membership is asked to cover the school year. Scholarships are always available. As an active Boys & Girls Club, No child is turned away due to cost! Look for exciting program expansions next spring when we expand into our larger facilities at the new Village Green Community Center (anticipated opening April, 2016) that will include serving elementary age youth and more.
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“More people should be active in the Chamber. People that think that they don’t need the Chamber need to know the Chamber needs them.” ~Dorothy Harris The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce selects one person as our “Person of the Year”. The chambers mission is to encourage and promote the interests of the business community through definition, development and implementation of programs and services to enhance economic activity and quality of life for the Greater Kingston Community.
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Our “Person of the Year” is someone that has consistently gone “above & beyond” using his or her time and talent to make Kingston a great place to live, work and conduct business. Dorothy Harris exemplifies this person of honor. As Colleen Carey, our Chamber Executive Director states: “Dorothy is not only a fantastic, amazing person, she is key to the management and daily operations of Kingston’s Visitor Center. This is a big job, we’re open seven days a week and she manages a volunteer staff of up to twenty. She is a woman accustom to leadership. Professional, smart, strong and kind, she is a mentor to me personally and professionally. The chamber is stronger, the Visitor’s Center more organized, our Volunteers better trained and I am a better Executive Director because of Dorothy Harris. Unfortunately for her, I will never let her retire!” Dorothy Harris, our Kingston Chamber of Commerce “Person of the Year” loves giving back to the community she has been a part of since 1973 and a volunteer in the Kingston Chamber since 1998. In Dorothy’s words: “People living in Kingston have a lot to give and are not self-impressed.” She loves greeting people at the Chamber office, and helping to train new volunteers, as our Volunteer Coordinator for the Visitors Center. She was friends with board members Kathleen Sutton and Karen Ross and has since stayed active in the chamber through four moves to different locations. But then again, she has lived in three different houses at her same address, so maybe it is second nature to her.
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With four children and six grandchildren, summers of fires on the beach, clam digging and crab catching make Kingston a special place for Dorothy and her husband, Linn. She comes from a banking background, having grown the American Institute of Banking in the years 1972 to 1982, to become the sixth largest Chapter in the country. Dorothy served on advisory boards of Seattle Central, North Seattle, South Seattle and Bellevue community colleges. Before retiring, she was the Education Director for the Washington Credit Union League for six years, followed by ten years as Credit Union Services Officer with Evergreen Bank. When I asked Linn, her husband of 60 years for a quote he shared what a great wife and mother she has always been and how she has always been very concerned about her Kingston community. Dorothy always greets you as if she has known you forever, with a warm and honestly inviting smile. She is truly happy to live in Kingston and we are truly lucky to have her as a part of our Chamber of Commerce. Diana Kingsley Realtor. Artist. Interior Designer
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July 14th • Friends of the Library 10-11:30am, Kingston Library July 15th • Kingston Garden Club 9am-noon, Bayside Community Church July 18th • Kingston Cove Summer Concerts (featuring Blues Counselors) 5-8pm Beer Garden, Food Vendors, at the Port of Kingston July 21st • Village Green Foundation 3-4pm, Kingston Financial Center July 23rd • Kingston Library Adult Crafternoon, 4-5:30 Kingston Library
July 24th • Free Community Meals 5:30-7pm, Bayside Community Church July 25th • Kingston Cove Summer Concerts (featuring Crème Tangerine) 5-8pm Beer Garden, Food Vendors, at the Port of Kingston July 27th • Community Beautification Committee 9-10:30am, Location TBD
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ne of the things I like best about summer is having my kids to myself. Well, I kind of have them to myself. They have activities going on, get-togethers with friends, that type of thing. But without the constraints of school and homework, there’s more time we can spend together. That’s awesome because I know they’re only with me until they graduate; then, Poof! They’re out of the house and on to their own adventures. How do you spend precious time with your kids? Our favorite way to spend time together is being lazy. Watching the grass grow, reading piles of novels, spending hours glued to the computer trying to solve a Nancy Drew video game. Those are the best. Day hikes and beach walks happen too, although
ROUNDABOUT By DENISE ROUNDY I have to drag everyone out for those activities. We love being outdoors once we’re there, but it’s more of an effort. Whatever your summer includes, here is an activity you may not have thought of that could be a great thing to teach your kids: service. Family service projects are the best. A few weeks ago, my teen niece was coming from out of state to visit. We had come up with a list of fun things
to do with her, and then I realized that my kids and I were scheduled to help decorate for a church dance. For about two seconds, I worried how to keep my niece entertained while the rest of us worked. Then good sense hit. When she arrived, I happily told her that she would get to help set up for the dance. She and my kids got to do the service project together, then celebrated by attending the dance. Win-win. Service teaches your kids work, compassion, selflessness and (I think) hope. We all have moments when we wring our hands and shake our heads at how cruel the world can be. Giving service empowers us. No matter how bad things are, we can do something that makes a difference. So, how do you get your kids involved in service? So many ways!
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The easiest way is to get some trash bags, put on rubber gloves and go pick up trash by the side of the road. You could spend fifteen minutes or two hours, whatever you want to do. Your children might protest — will protest — but just ignore that. My kids start with complaining, but then someone will start singing a show tune, and snap! The job’s a game. What else? Call your local food bank; these places run on volunteers. Or, see if there’s a Friends of the Library book sale coming up and sign up to help
sort books. Google “North Kitsap Trails Association,” and find a time you can join a trail work party. Then show up with pruning shears, rakes and work gloves for an hour or two. Google “United Way Kitsap County volunteer opportunities.” Lots of service opportunities posted. Try Justserve.org to find more local service opportunities. I saw one today for North Kitsap Fishline: “Kids for Kids Food Drive, helping children care for their community.” How perfect is that?
Take your kids to their school for an hour and help tidy the grounds. Things get pretty messy at the schools in the summer, and if you’re allowed to show up and shoot hoops when school’s out, no one’s going to stop you from pulling a few weeds. Service doesn’t have to be earth-shattering, or painful, or time-consuming. My goal is to get the kids out once a week to do some kind of service in the community. What’s your goal? — Check out more from Denise Roundy at thetrees andi.blogspot.com.
A community coming together VILLAGE GREEN T UPDATE he Village Green Community Center groundbreaking on May 3 was an example of “community” that everyone is seeking but is often elusive in our fast-paced lives. Many things contributed to the memorable event: the attendance of 300 people; picture-perfect weather; heartfelt remarks by all the speakers; and a groundswell of support for the project, highlighted with the announcement of $1.2 million in recent community gifts. The momentum of the event carried over to the following Tuesday to the Kitsap Great Give, inspiring gifts exceeding $111,000 for the Village Green. With $7.7 million committed, supporters do not seem daunted by the $1 million left to raise. The Green Heart Campaign, involving 33 local merchants, is still underway. The Food Market contin-
DANIEL JOHNSON ues matching 1 percent of receipts toward their goal to reach the $25,000 match. Some merchants have really turned up the heat in their efforts. One example is Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinics. They are running a promotion through June in which they are committing to donate $10 for every new member. We just received a check for $1,150. Based on their commitment to health and wellness, they have also crafted a program called KIDzFIT (launching in the fall) that will get kids active while raising money to support the health and wellness features of the new center. Ceci Sittser, marketing
coordinator for Kitsap Physical Therapy, has been the driving force behind the promotions. She recently attended a meeting of the Senior Program Planning Committee and shared future partnership ideas for program offerings once the building is built. It is inspiring to see the many ways the community has come together in support of this project. Watching the bulldozers and work crews on the site continues to fuel people’s enthusiasm. Construction continues on schedule for a spring 2016 opening. The site has been graded and footings are in. Preparation is underway for the slab pour in July. Speaking of community — please put Aug. 19 on your calendar for Pie in the Park. This is one you won’t want to miss. —Daniel Johnson is the executive director of the Village Green Foundation.
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July 2015
Farmers markets care about the issue of hunger A
fter Kingston Farmers Market’s new manager Erron Kellner was hired, he called local food banks to discuss the potential for donations from the market. We were grateful to learn Kellner has a heart for people struggling in the community, even continuing his volunteer work at the Port Townsend Food Bank, though he no longer lives there. There are several important programs available through farmers markets that can benefit food bank clients. The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides benefits to seniors and WIC (supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children) participants. WIC recipients receive $20 in benefits at the farmers markets per season, $40 if there are four or more children in the family. Seniors receive $40 per season. If there are two seniors in a household, each will receive the $40 benefit. Locally, WIC FMNP is administered through Kitsap Community Resources, and Senior FMNP is administered by Meals on Wheels Kitsap, which does the outreach for and processing of program applications. Senior FMNP applications have been available through
SHARENET & YOU By MARK INCE Kitsap Regional Libraries since April. They are also available at ShareNet. The June 1 deadline will be extended until all vouchers are distributed. When we spoke with Meals on Wheels Kitsap director Deborah Horn during the last week of May, she said 85 percent of the available vouchers have been distributed. Meals on Wheels even goes the extra step of calling all registrants and reminding them of their vouchers and how to use them. County-wide stats reveal that senior redemption of these vouchers is high, at 85 percent, while WIC redemption at the markets has been lower. The second benefit is available to SNAP (formerly food stamps) recipients through their EBT cards. West Sound Farmers
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Markets regional lead Julia Zander, who manages the Bremerton market (and, in an interim capacity, the Suquamish market), has obtained a grant, locally called Fresh Bucks, which will match a portion of EBT spending. For every $5 EBT spends, there is a $2 match from Fresh Bucks (for fruit and vegetables only). There is no limit to the match. Program participants will need to stop at the market’s information booth to redeem their vouchers and receive tokens for EBT and coupons for Fresh Bucks. The purpose of Zander’s position as regional lead is explicitly to get more fresh fruits and vegetables into the hands of low-income shoppers via the farmers markets. Her area includes Mason, Jefferson and Clallam counties, as well as Kitsap. Each market operates a little differently. Some of the markets belong to the Washington State Farmers Market Association; the Kingston market does not. There are hopes of building a more formal county alliance, though it’s clear from Kellner and Zander that information is cooperative. Kingston Farmers Market currently has three produce vendors through which FMNP vouchers and Fresh Bucks coupons may be redeemed: Nash’s Organic Produce, Sequim; Broken Ground Farm, Hansville; and Old Tarboo
Important programs that can benefit food bank clients, such as the Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Women, Infants and Children provide services at farmers markets. Submitted photo
Farms, Quilcene, which provides honey. At the Kingston market, the cost of being a vendor is $20 per day for farmed food and $25 per day for craft vendors. Vendors may come to the first two markets without becoming a member. Beyond that, membership is required, $50 or $40 pre-season. KFM takes no percentage on sales as some markets do. Currently, they are being rebranded as Kingston Farmer’s Market on the Cove to tie in to the live music also available there. Market managers generally work full time during the harvest season, and For Local Expertise, call
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part time for the rest of the year. Markets generally have a board, which may support or direct the manager depending on the situation. Kellner describes the position as making sure vendors have what they need and promoting the market. Zander adds that market days are like “having a separate event every week,” and finds one of the keys to doing well in the position is transparency among all participants. In Kingston, Kellner confirmed that the presence of the ferry changes the type of patronage the market receives, while Zander echoed that for the Bremerton market held at the ferry terminal (with another at Evergreen Park). Some customers go to a farmers market looking for food, while tourists or those passing through might be more interested in crafts or services. Kellner is now accepting nonperishable and garden donations for food banks at the information booth, and plans on a raffle for food banks later in the season. End-of-day donations from
vendors to the food banks have so far been small, but it is early in the season. Potential donations from the market build upon our constant efforts to boost client nutrition and make sure the folks we serve have more than nonperishables to eat. Kellner’s offer fits in perfectly with purchases for our Fresh Look program and the wonderful produce donated to us through Kingston Farm and Garden Co-op’s Giving Garden. In ShareNet’s service area, the Kingston Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, and the Suquamish Market is 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays (adjacent to the Masi Shop on 305). An independent market operates at Indianola, 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. — Contact ShareNet executive director Mark Ince at 360-297-2266. ShareNet is located at 26061 United Road, Kingston. The food bank is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. The thrift store is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Potlatch Fund award honors all in cleanup efforts R
ecently, I was notified by The Potlatch Fund — a nonprofit group serving Native communities — that I have been chosen to receive the Billy Frank Jr. Natural Resource Protection Leadership Honoring Award. I was humbled and honored by this news but, most importantly — at the dawn of the Port Gamble Bay cleanup — I am proud of my Tribe and its staff for all that’s been accomplished in protecting natural resources and our treaty rights. I’ve used this space to talk about the importance of Port Gamble Bay as a cultural keystone. Not only does the bay connect our reservation to a known ancestral village at Port Gamble, but it is also an irreplaceable and historic harvesting location for clams, oysters, geoduck, steelhead and chinook.
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Continued from page 21 After the 2012 election, I read about a survey that said 74 percent of Americans say “global warming is affecting weather in the United States.” The same survey said that Americans of every political stripe overwhelmingly support clean energy solutions (including 85 percent of Obama voters, 83 percent of then-undecided voters and 73 percent of Romney
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OUR VILLAGE By JEROMY SULLIVAN In this column, I’ve also talked about the complicated relationship my Tribe has had with the former Port Gamble sawmill and its owners. The mill’s opening in the 1800s displaced the Klallam tribes. The band that would become the Port Gamble S’Klallams was moved to Point Julia. In return for our relocation, we were assured jobs at the mill — a promise that
voters). And still, this usually is not a primary conversation for our leaders. That election followed the massive Sandy hurricane on the East coast. We have had phenomenal weather events in floods and draughts this past year. Pristine and precious lands are being threatened by our seemingly insatiable need for oil. Will any of this put the environment into the topic of election conversation? The late George McGovern voiced my view
was kept for more than 140 years. As someone who has had family members support their families with paychecks from the Mill, I am grateful for this. Many other Port Gamble S’Klallam families — past and present — are, too; it was these jobs that, in part, made it so our Tribal members stayed together. When I started working on Tribal Council more than 10 years ago, the mill had closed and the jobs were gone, but we were living with the ghosts of industry. Operating a sawmill is a messy business and more than a century of woody waste and other pollutants took their toll on our precious bay. While protecting the bay has always been a priority, there’s been a sense of urgency placed on it over the last decade. Ongoing studies from our Natural Resources Department and
on government in general: For a strong middle class and healthy families, we need a government that is strong, active and creative in dealing with our problems and planning for the future. We need to see our government not as an enemy, but as a friendly partner, a tool for investing in the stability and strength of our middle class. The government is our watchdog, guarding Americans against corporate predators who buy
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other agencies have shown the need to cleanup the bay to make sure it stays an abundant resource for generations to come. I was very lucky, from the start, to be working with a group of people who saw the importance of collaboration to solve this problem. From members of Tribal Council and Tribal staff to outside representatives and state agencies, everyone came together to try and work out a solution. I won’t lie and say it was easy — there were certainly a lot of disagreements and moments when I wondered if this would all work out. On Aug. 11, the cleanup of Port Gamble Bay will begin. It will be managed by the state Department of Ecology in partnership with Pope Resources/Olympic Property Group. The work will include the removal of approxi-
political influence and rig the system to protect their profits. We’re America! A powerful model of freedom and democracy for the world. We need to step up and lead the world! We need our government to step up to the challenge, and we need to be right. — Naomi Maasberg is director of Stillwaters Environmental Learning Center. Contact her at naomi@stillwatersenviron mentalcenter.org.
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track, steps will be taken to ensure success. I want to thank everyone for their hard work: DOE, Pope Resources/Olympic Property Group, our representatives, environmental protection groups and many others. I especially want to thank my Natural Resources staff who have worked tirelessly to make sure this Tribe’s concerns were heard. When I accept The Potlatch Fund award, I will be doing so for everyone who has worked so hard to make sure that my Tribe’s treaty rights in Port Gamble Bay will be protected. I hold my hands up to you in thanks and praise. — Contact Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Chairman Jeromy Sullivan at jeromys @pgst.nsn.us.
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